My take on 2012

[formerlurker]

I worked a "real job" from age 16 to age 41.  I'm almost positive all paperwork/payments are listed as SSI.  Could it be SSDI?  Possibly but it would surprise me.
There was a point I forgot to make in my comment to you.  My response to you was based on a singular aspect of what you wrote.  I, in no way, shape or form, have any intellectual, political or philosophical association or agreement with the original poster.  Just wanted to make that absolutely clear.

You definitely qualify for SSDI and the amount you are getting probably indicates that is what you are getting (I don't think SSI is that much, but unsure).

I have a son with severe autism -  so services for children/adults with severe disabilities I am well versed with, and I am highly involved in advocacy work in this field.   

[olde north church]

You definitely qualify for SSDI and the amount you are getting probably indicates that is what you are getting (I don't think SSI is that much, but unsure).

I have a son with severe autism -  so services for children/adults with severe disabilities I am well versed with, and I am highly involved in advocacy work in this field.   

I've witnessed a bit of what you go through.  I dated a woman with a severely autistic daughter and prior to my medical condition becoming symptomatic, I drove a school bus for autistic children.  I understand the challenges that you and other parents of special needs children face every minute of the day.
That's why it pisses me off to no end this government will spend billions importing poverty from the Third World, while native born Americans struggle.  I made contributions to the Great Ponzi scheme in the Capitol, so it's not an entitlement.  I would have much preferred to have invested my money where I would have made a better return.