Does the very system that supports you hold you back?

There are a plethora of concerns regarding this administration and Social Security. Social Security is a life and death support in our community. Accordingly, disabled advocates have tried to improve Social Security for literally decades with limited success. We don’t have a choice, as we defend this Social Security, we must work to improve it.

Did you know Social Security resource limits haven’t been updated since 1989? The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act has been sitting in Congress for a year and a half. Why?

On this week’s Pushing Limits program, we learn more about producer Denny Daughters’ experiences with Social Security. Joining us as we share our frustrations and lived experiences is another blind friend and podcast producer, Kevin Wassmer. Plus, producer Dominick Trevethan shares the financial constraints the current SSI income limits place on him as someone who relies on Medicaid services to live an independent life.

From absurd income caps to the hoops we jump through just to survive — we get real about what needs to change.

This program was hosted and produced by Dominick Trevethan with editing assistance from Denny Daughters.

For more Information on the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, click here.

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