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lumberjack_jeff

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8. I'm not saying, suggesting or inferring that you are faking it.

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 06:05 PM

Apr 2013

I direct a small nonprofit dedicated to the wellbeing of people with disabilities (especially developmental disabilities).

If the economy were better, many of my participants would be able to find work (even part time), because employers would need to make accommodations. What constitutes "disabled" is completely dependent on the economy.

There is a little practical difference (imho) between "unable to work" and "unable to work in this economy".

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I have no job. I'm filing for disability. [View all] unreadierLizard Mar 2013 OP

I've been taken advantage of rrneck Mar 2013 #1

SWM Privilege Hayabusa Mar 2013 #2

Here's the thing. You can't even comment, because if you do you're "whining", you're Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #3

I would have less problem with the concept of privilege if some attempt were made to quantify it lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #4

I have seen some attempt to quantify it Major Nikon Apr 2013 #9

As usual; Warren, you`ve distilled it down to its essence perfectly. opiate69 Apr 2013 #10

In an economy in which labor had any value... lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #5

Except unreadierLizard Apr 2013 #6

I'm not saying, suggesting or inferring that you are faking it. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #8

Best to 'lawyer up' right off the bat before ever making your claim. They take around $3k but if Purveyor Apr 2013 #7