Smith: Is it better to be kept on SSDI than to work? – Morganton News Herald

Morganton, NC – I am a 51-year-old man who has been on Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) for over half my life.

I have tried different careers to further my existence. I sold real estate and tried selling life insurance, but both were taxing on my nerves and abilities to cope.

The real-estate program I attended in school was funded by the government and the funding for my continued education is also funded by the government and student loans. I am now enrolled in a well-known on-line college in order to further my education.

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