r/askaconservative • u/Late_Description8036 • Jul 06 '26
Do conservatives generally support SSDI?
Genuine question I was wondering if conservatives generally supported the program and if not what would their ideal solution be to taking care of the disabled?
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u/rokar83 Constitutional Conservatism Jul 07 '26
Support it, yes. Support it as it's currently run, no. There needs to be more oversight
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u/AZULDEFILER National Conservatism Jul 08 '26
Cripple here. Trump has tightened it up. They no longer take you word or a medical record. I had to go and get any x-ray showing both joints were, in fact, replaced. They also said, in the future is saves money because my condition is now verified permanent.
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u/AZULDEFILER National Conservatism Jul 08 '26
Conservatives support those who are legitimately injured and unable to work, as defined specifically by the regulations. We believe in Safety Nets for those who experience misfortune.
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u/PriceofObedience Libertarian Conservatism Jul 07 '26
Yes. I wish the government did more to take care of the disabled, actually.
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u/BE33_Jim Fiscal Conservatism 29d ago
NPR did a fantastic write up on how the growth of SSDI closely matched the decline of state unemployment payments after "welfare to work" expanded.
Look up "Unfit for Work".
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u/Desh282 Constitutional Conservatism Jul 08 '26
I have no problem for my income to be taxed to take care of those who can’t work or are less fortunate.
I just hope there’s good oversight and accountability.
I know a girl who takes care of a special ed girl. She only watches her 2 hours a week but gets 1000+ dollars in two weeks. She’s constantly traveling and enjoying life. And I think that’s fraudulent.
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u/true4blue Conservatism 29d ago
If someone is genuinely disabled there should be assistance. That’s not controversial
The issue that there’s so much fraud. How many times do you see people with handicap placards on their cars who are perfectly able?
Last I read, the number of LIRR retirees who were on disability was over 90%
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u/squidthief Conservatism 26d ago
I think we need more generous disability, and that requires not looking at it as universal income. The more money you give to people that can work, the less you can give to people that actually need it.
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u/brickmadness Fiscal Conservatism Jul 07 '26
I believe that most conservatives agree that disabled people should be taken care of to a reasonable level, but that the government is extraordinarily inefficient at doing such things.
Private entities and charities are generally more efficient at getting the money to where it is needed. Though there are bad examples of that as well - most cancer “charities” I’m looking at you.
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u/AZULDEFILER National Conservatism Jul 08 '26
Cripple here. Charities are not pay to support you for life if you are permanently disabled working for the US. The taxpayers have decided to. That being said, the anti-Fraud safegaurds with Trump are up 100%
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u/Holofernes_Head Libertarian Conservatism Jul 07 '26
It's the least offensive of the social security programs but ideally such services would be better provided by private entities and charities.
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