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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch
The problem with people like Rand is these histrionics. Okay, one of many of the problems, but still.
Fraudulent or highly questionable disability claims are an issue, on a much more significant level than, say, the GOP bugaboo of voting fraud. By that, I mean it actually exists, and it would make sense to look at the issue and try to address it, to save money and help ensure that people with real health issues get better taken care of.
But that's an incrementalist, bureaucratic, cautious approach. Can't score points with that, so Rand throws the red meat "50%!!!" bullshit out there, which draws a predictable reaction (the criticism that Sebby talked about were all about his gross exaggeration), and no one talks about whether there is actually a real problem that costs real money that can be addressed without wrecking the system.
Because wrecking the system is what Rand really wants, isn't it?
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Of course it exists, and good administration is needed to minimize it. Which is why it would be nice if we could get the nomination for head of the SSA approved rather than deal with the sleazy tactics that have been used to stall it.
The hellish confirmation process, and the fact that Republicans are ready to do anything possible to get in the way of any nominee for social security at all, led a couple of really great SSA candidates to pull their names.
Rand Paul is part of the problem. He's getting in the way of trying to fix these things. New kind of politician my ass. Does that mean he has three faces instead of two?
