Number of Federal Disabilities Recipients Hits Record High, More Than Entire Population of Greece
Nearly 11 million
The total number of people in the United States now receiving federal disability benefits hit a record 10,982,920 in November, up from the previous record of 10,978,040 set in May, according to newly released data from the Social Security Administration.
The 10,982,920 Americans taking disability benefits in November outnumbered the total population of Greece, which is 10,772,967, according to the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Disabled vets (I'm one) weren't included. I wonder how they compare, as a percentage of all vets, to SSDI recipients as percentage of all workers.