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Devo182 said:
SS disability are the most common, though some are also SS survivor benefits. Used to work at a bank and more than a few "drew" SS disability checks in their early 20s. Couldn't/wouldn't judge, but most looked very capable of working.

Of course, no one knows what another person goes through, but I was skeptical of those that turned around and also said they worked and made money under the table...those people I sort of wanted to scream at and kick out of my office.
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Used to sell guaranteed issue life insurance and 90% of the clients I spoke to were on SS Disability since that’s all they could qualify for. Majority the people I spoke to had some legit issues but you could always tell the ones that were just playing the game. Had plenty of people I have spoken to that were exactly like you mentioned. One guy straight up told me he had no problems working he just enjoys the lifestyle he had. He bragged for about 5 minutes on the phone about how he “fishes everyday on the governments dime.” His words, not mine. This is the same guy who told me no thanks after talking pricing for coverage to protect his family because he was saving up for a new fishing boat.

All that to be said there are a lot of people that genuinely need it. It’s people like the guy above that can ruin it for the people that actually do need it.
 
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As the summer program starts, the unknown surrounding the eligibility of Aubrey Solomon and DeAngelo Gibbs. Tennessee still has not received any word from the NCAA regarding their immediate eligibility for this fall after transferring to Knoxville in January. Winning the two appeals would be huge for the defense. Solomon’s availability is of the upmost importance for this team this fall.

One player who is back up and going is JJ Peterson. The redshirt freshman linebacker had a shoulder clean up done after injuring it during spring practice. That’s why he was no where to be found late during spring ball.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt and AD Phillip Fulmer will be in Destin, Florida next week for the SEC Spring Meetings. Much of the talk will be about how much money the SEC is giving out to schools (as it always is), but there will be plenty of heavy discussions about the sale of alcohol at league sporting events. Most schools in the league have a plan in place that they can implement immediately if the league office approves it. Some schools actually think it will pass and be put into effect for this fall. Will be one of the most interesting things to watch this week at the meetings. If it is approved it will be worth millions to schools in sales and advertising.

Scheduling will also be on the docket as well.

In our weekly transfer portal update, there’s no one new in the transfer portal from Tennessee. There are alot of players around the country in the portal looking for a new college home as summer approaches.

Florida State offensive lineman Landon Dickerson is back in the transfer portal, and when he first went into the portal back in February, it was thought that Tennessee could very well be in play there.

But then Dickerson put his name out of the portal back in February. Interesting, when he put his name in the portal on Wednesday (May 22nd) he made a request that no school contact him, leaving one to believe that he might already have a school lined up to transfer. If that’s the case, it doesn’t appear that the Vols would be a factor.
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Most people who apply for SSI are rejected. It's weird that there is a small number of people who will be approved on the initial application who appear to be much more able to work that people who are rejected. I know in the past, there was a conventional wisdom that people who fell into that category had AIDS. I don't know if that is still the case.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Most people who apply for SSI are rejected. It's weird that there is a small number of people who will be approved on the initial application who appear to be much more able to work that people who are rejected. I know in the past, there was a conventional wisdom that people who fell into that category had AIDS. I don't know if that is still the case.
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Forget the aids thing but the rest is why I was asking. Former, older neighbor that was a mechanic. Completely destroyed his back about 3 years ago.
I tried to help him get assistance and it was the most frustrating, dead end task. He eventually got partial disability with an attorney and years of repetitive medical records.

The way everyone speaks of people that just "decide" to draw a check, I was just surprised how hard it was for someone that honestly needed it.
But it must be the "crazy check" those people are getting. Guess it's easier. Makes you wonder why there's so many obviously disturbed homeless not on any programs.
 
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volfanngatorland said:
Interesting body comp for Admiral in the league. Jae Crowder.

Obviously they do some things differently but they are nearly identical in a lot of key categories including size. I think AD could have a similar impact for a good team a few years into his career.
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Man that is a good Comp. I remember a couple years ago Jae Crowder was thought of as one of the best compliment guys in the league.
 
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chargervol said:
Forget the aids thing but the rest is why I was asking. Former, older neighbor that was a mechanic. Completely destroyed his back about 3 years ago.
I tried to help him get assistance and it was the most frustrating, dead end task. He eventually got partial disability with an attorney and years of repetitive medical records.

The way everyone speaks of people that just "decide" to draw a check, I was just surprised how hard it was for someone that honestly needed it.
But it must be the "crazy check" those people are getting. Guess it's easier. Makes you wonder why there's so many obviously disturbed homeless not on any programs.
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Yes. The usual experience is that people are denied twice and then seek counsel for the formal appeal, which is "round 3". I never practiced disability law but my recollection is that there is no legal authorization for a lawyer to get paid from the proceeds until you get to that point, which means most lawyers who are trying to make a living in this area won't touch it until that point. The guy who cuts my yard had a bad stroke a few years ago and he got someone to help him. He got approved but when they told him what he would draw, he could not live off of it so he passed.
 
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chargervol said:
I don't know much about the welfare system, what check do they get?
Knew 2 guys in KY that everybody said received a "crazy check" assumed that was disability. And of course physical disability or food stamps.
Is "the welfare check" referring to one of those?
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It's usually disability. There are doctors here locally who I know for a fact actually coach patients on how to act so they can recieve mental disability..which is much easier to get. I have clients who are extremely jacked up physically and actually deserve and need help, but keep getting turned down...it is really stupid. I see and hear about this topic literally on a daily basis.
 
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Orangeredblooded said:
I’m sure there’s some that take advantage of the system by choosing to not to contribute by being in the workforce. Same could be said of the entitled bunch (recent headlines) that use their resources to achieve their goal. No difference in my book. Then, you have the ones in the middle. I just had one of the best employees (work ethic and personality) that I’ve seen. She quit, because it paid her more to stay at home than working. Some may look down on her decision, but she really was in a no win situation, she was going to lose everything.
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I also see that all the time...it is sad.
 
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chargervol said:
Forget the aids thing but the rest is why I was asking. Former, older neighbor that was a mechanic. Completely destroyed his back about 3 years ago.
I tried to help him get assistance and it was the most frustrating, dead end task. He eventually got partial disability with an attorney and years of repetitive medical records.

The way everyone speaks of people that just "decide" to draw a check, I was just surprised how hard it was for someone that honestly needed it.
But it must be the "crazy check" those people are getting. Guess it's easier. Makes you wonder why there's so many obviously disturbed homeless not on any programs.
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I can't say the doctors name here in Harlan county, but I actually appreciate what he does, there is a man I have driven to appointments several times that was physically destroyed, but kept getting turned down for years..so his doctor changed tact and told him how to act and what to say to apply for mental disability. He got it within a year...

I don't blame a lot of these folks for doing it, but of course I have some dirtbags who just gamed the system..there is nothing wrong with them. They just know what to say and how to act to get their drugs and their check.
 
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Siap but QB discussion always goes so well 💀
“I think, No. 1 his footwork’s definitely a little cleaner,” Racioppi said of Guarantano’s improvement. “His throwing sequence is a lot cleaner. He’s doing a much better job of closing his shoulder when he’s stepping, which, you know, lets our hips be our main power source and lets our elbow get up so we’re more consistent and more accurate with the ball. And the second thing is, honestly — I see this all the time with scholarship kids — they all have strong arms. That’s why they’re scholarship kids. You know, Tennessee’s not gonna offer a kid that can’t throw the ball hard, but as they get older, they learn how to throw the ball, how to layer the ball over people, like second-level throws like second-level throws like digs and curls and deep over routes. It’s how to be a passer. …
“Like I said, he can throw with anybody, but it’s the ability to throw the ball kind of with a little touch and the ability to get the ball to people and leading people and throwing the ball to spots on time, he’s gotten much better at that.”
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https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/t...tennessee-qb-jarrett-guarantano-has-improved/
 
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