[nabs-l] SSI & Subminimum Wages

[Beth]

Haha that is so weird.  I would never accept that much money, and 
I swear if anyone tells me hat because I'm "too severely 
disabled", they are lying.  Want to see severely disabled?  Look 
at my boyfriend, he has so many heart issues he can't work 
period.  That's severely disabled.
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu
To: "nabs-l at nfbnet.org" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:51:07 +0000
Subject: [nabs-l] SSI & Subminimum Wages

Dear List:

Someone recently brought up an argument against HR 3086 with 
respect to the loss of SSI benefits.  On the Facebook event 
Boycott Goodwill page, which can be found and joined at 
<http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/453015078044368/>, Anil Lewis 
made a wonderful satirical post about a month ago, and it's worth 
reading.  Here it is:

We will pay you less than the minimum wage so that you will not 
lose your benefits. We will not provide you with job training nor 
an opportunity to earn more money so that you can maintain your 
eligibility for your benefits. You are too severely disabled to 
work productively to earn a real wage so you should work not to 
lose your benefits. Though others in similar situations, having 
the same disability, have successfully obtained competitive 
employment earning the minimum wage or more, allowing them to 
actively participate in their communities, enabling them to 
transition off of public assistance, you should not strive for 
this same degree of independence. The $1.44 we pay you will allow 
you to keep your benefits, while the CEOs continue to make six 
figure salaries for their efforts to assist you to keep your 
benefits.

Justin

Justin M. Salisbury
Class of 2012
B.A. in Mathematics
East Carolina University
president at alumni.ecu.edu

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens 
can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”    
—MARGARET MEAD

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