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Norm and thats why the numbers are sky rocketing. >> are there any chances of a different betting procedure? you go to weight watchers and you have to weigh in to make sure you are not cheating. can the government do more of an efficient job to check the disability rolls? disability roles? >> they can always do more, but it always falls through the cracks. the amount of fraud in our system, i call it the big, gigantic blob. there is no way of catching all of it. there is a vicious cycle out ther...

This week, new reporting showed that over the past three decades, the number of americans receiving disability benefits has exploded. currently each month 14 million americans are collecting disability support, costing the federal government $250 billion each year. according to the reporting on npr, the number of former workers on disability is doubling every 15 years. the fund has inevitably become taxed and is expected to run out of money in 2016. some analysts attribute this to demographic fa...

Receiving disability in 1996 had a dependent, now its 20%. with kids, for every 20 kids leaving tanif, one is now on disability. theres really not much there except its a dramatic story. people are taking anecdotes and running with them. >> just a quick point on the numbers. when youre on disability, hur not part of the unemployment numbers. as the disability rolls have expanded, theyve given us a false sense of confidence in the way that weve been recovering since the financial disaster, with t...

A piece posted by michael barone. 4.1 million people entered the disability roles. let me start with you on this, leslie, because you are married to a doctor. is it -- i mean, how does one enter the disability rolls? do you need to get a doctors note? >> you need a doctors signature on a federal form. because, you know, in my in-between life of broadcasting, ive helped out in my husbands office, so ive seen those forms. so certainly, the doctor has the right to say no. one of the problems is if ...

Percentage of people with jobs or looking for work is the lowest in 25 years. what does that tell but the strength of this recovery? >> the recovery is uncertain and everybody knows that. congress knows that, the president knows that, as we discuss cuts and spending and all these other things, looming in the background is everybody knows this could go right over the cliff any time. this progress could be quickly reversed so it adds a stark anxiety to the discussion in washington. >> chris: were ...

The participation rate. percentage of people with jobs or looking for work is the lowest in 25 years. what does that tell but the strength of this recovery? >> the recovery is uncertain and everybody knows that. congress knows that, the president knows that, as we discuss cuts and spending and all these other things, looming in the background is everybody knows this could go right over the cliff any time. this progress could be quickly reversed so it adds a stark anxiety to the discussion in was...