In July, 2015, the White House published, “Social Security
Disability Insurance: A Lifeline for American Workers and Families.”
The report focusses on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
although many of the points apply to the Supplemental Security Income
disability program. The White House
emphasizes that SSDI benefits the working middle class and that most
beneficiaries earned middle class wages before becoming disabled.
The 17-page pdf. report summarized that fraud is rare and
that the disability eligibility criteria is “stringent.”
The paper concludes with recommendations for transferring funds
from Social Security’s separate retirement and disability accounts to keep the
SSDI program solvent.
