Is Social Security A Good Investment?

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Danzig

speaking of ssdi, apps have increased by 50% with the economy's difficulties. it's headed towards insolvency as well.

it would be nice if people would buy short and long term disability coverage, wouldn't it? another available service that many ignore and then find a need.

Agree however in these times people are more concerned about the little things like keeping a roof over their heads and feeding their children at least once a day.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

Agree however in these times people are more concerned about the little things like keeping a roof over their heads and feeding their children at least once a day.

obviously if you have to choose between food and coverage, you pick the food. but i was always astounded when people rejected short term disability when i was at my previous job. it didn't cost a dollar a week because the company paid most of the expense.. many of the employees used tobacco, but 'couldn't afford' the coverage. never made sense to me. my husband missed almost four months of work because of a broken heel a few years back; we were lucky we had it.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Danzig

obviously if you have to choose between food and coverage, you pick the food. but i was always astounded when people rejected short term disability when i was at my previous job. it didn't cost a dollar a week because the company paid most of the expense.. many of the employees used tobacco, but 'couldn't afford' the coverage. never made sense to me. my husband missed almost four months of work because of a broken heel a few years back; we were lucky we had it.

You are 100% right.