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marybourg

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1. Wow. Big mistake by Huffpost. Disability Income is SSDI and is part of Social Security.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 02:25 AM

Aug 8

SSI is a WELFARE type program, not a disability program, called Supplemental Security Income. It has nothing to do with Social Security, or Social Security Disability; just a confusing similarity of initials. This mistake is frequently made on DU, but should not be made by the media.

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Trump Administration Moving To Shrink Disability Benefits For Some Recipients [View all] Eugene Aug 8 OP

Wow. Big mistake by Huffpost. Disability Income is SSDI and is part of Social Security. marybourg Aug 8 #1

Another part of the confusion is that the Social Security Administration administers the SSI program. It does progree Aug 8 #2

Yes. marybourg Aug 8 #3