Occupy Wall Street

Danzig · #1 10-19-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

What does his being weird have to do with it? Let's make sure those that have weird fetishes don't get government benefits? That would put a dent in Congress, no?

A Senator asked for his benefits to be reviewed, and apparently the guy passed under that increased scruitiny (goodness knows how, but he did). Seeing that "acting like a baby" doesn't fall under the requirements to obtain SSI, and isn't anybody's business but his own, and his medical record can't be published, I doubt that's the reason he gets it.

And nitpicking matters. This guy isn't getting SSDI out of our payroll taxes, he's getting something out of a completely different fund.

Dell is screaming about funding the Social Security Trust fund, and using this an example - but this guy isn't getting any monies out of the Social Security Trust Fund.

If you guys want to play, "all funds are 100% fungible", that's a big stretch.

like i said, what's his disability? i don't care if he's 'weird', but from reading the article, the fellow has woodworking skills.
and nitpicking doesn't matter when the gist is that the govt isn't exactly being good stewards of our money. people get that there are those who need help; it's when you see examples of waste and fraud that people get angry...and rightfully so. some of us feel like fools at times when we work our tails off, only to see people who are capable of earning living off the dole. and it happens, we all know it does.

Clip-Clop · #2 10-20-2011, 09:00 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJPKMvWDmY

This cracked me up. Interviewing the occupiers.

Riot · #3 10-20-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

like i said, what's his disability? i don't care if he's 'weird', but from reading the article, the fellow has woodworking skills.
and nitpicking doesn't matter when the gist is that the govt isn't exactly being good stewards of our money.

Well, they can't release his medical records, yet he survived a Senator-ordered, "We suspect you're gaming the system" review and still won, so

But whatever it is, it must be 100% solid.

I was thinking about the woodworking thing .. in Finland (Denmark?) if you are unemployed, they pay you a stipend and the government will give you a no-interest loan so you can start your own business if you want. Unemployment practically non-existent there. But obviously a much smaller country, with narrower range of variety in how people think. Even if the crazy-baby guy has some skills and wanted to, there's no way, on SSI, he'd be able to afford to start making furniture to sell. He already lost his home. Shame that in America, the way to pull yourself up is to get a reality TV show.

Antitrust32 · #4 10-20-2011, 02:55 PM

he's a fucl<ing lunatic.. that's his disability.

Antitrust32 · #5 10-20-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

He already lost his home. Shame that in America, the way to pull yourself up is to get a reality TV show.

how's he going to pull himself up when he wears pull ups?

Where's Charles Darwin when you need him?

jms62 · #6 10-20-2011, 03:23 PM

Interested in everyones opinion on this...

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_new...nators-propose

Clip-Clop · #7 10-20-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jms62

Interested in everyones opinion on this...

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_new...nators-propose

It isn't the worst idea I have ever heard. No renting it out though. Would need to be occupied by the purchaser for a predetermined period. I also agree with the engineering degree etc grads getting to stay. MIT diploma = citizenship. Why let them leave.

jms62 · #8 10-20-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

It isn't the worst idea I have ever heard. No renting it out though. Would need to be occupied by the purchaser for a predetermined period. I also agree with the engineering degree etc grads getting to stay. MIT diploma = citizenship. Why let them leave.

It's not like there are US Citizens looking for a job or anything.