Job 'Seekers' Seek Unemployment, Not Jobs (Congress, conspiracy, state, federal)

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by waterboy7375

Thats something I never agreed with. Those folks paid into , it should be theirs. If they want to continue to work to liove a better life in their golden yrs, that option should be open to them.

I'm aware that Social Security above a certain income level is taxable (of which I disapprove), but I've never heard of any prohibition on recipients earning additional income.

That would be insane if true.

[20yrsinBranson]

Originally Posted by malamute

It does make you wonder. 3 million unfilled jobs out there.

Job 'Seekers' Seek Unemployment, Not Jobs | KTSM News Channel 9

She fears that out of all the people they offer jobs to and turn them down, around 50 percent of those people turned the job down simply so they can continue to receive their unemployment benefits.

They can report this to the Department of Economic Security. They have the person's name, address and probably a social security number. It is a VIOLATION of the terms and conditions of collected UI, at least in Missouri it is.

20yrsinBranson

[ChristineVA]

Originally Posted by waterboy7375

BTW cristine , is your dad getting social security? He is old enough and that he has paid into his whole life. Its his money.

Yes, he does receive SS. He just actually wants to work. Fortunately, he doesn't "have" to.

[20yrsinBranson]

Originally Posted by freemkt

I'd love to get training but can't find any I can afford.

Really?

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...&pf=p&pdl=3000

could have fooled me.

20yrsinBranson

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by MORebelWoman

I am not sure of the age but I think it may be 75 and then one can make all the money they can while on SS without hurting their SS.

Its either 68 or 72.
My mom went through all that, thats why I remember so well.

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by waterboy7375

you applied for 1 position? and then what?

I applied for many positions but there was one particular position (described above) about which I was incensed. The message I got was that Work-Study is also an affirmative action jobs program giving advantages to people with the "right" (in this case, either poor or able to game the system) parents.

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

Its either 68 or 72.
My mom went through all that, thats why I remember so well.

The rules have changed over the years, not sure the exact amounts and ages but you can work and draw SS.

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by 20yrsinBranson

Really?

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...&pf=p&pdl=3000

could have fooled me.

20yrsinBranson

Cool, thanks! There's a TON of stuff there that didn't exist last time I looked.

[freemkt]

Originally Posted by Casper in Dallas

The rules have changed over the years, not sure the exact amounts and ages but you can work and draw SS.

It's a moving target.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by Casper in Dallas

The rules have changed over the years, not sure the exact amounts and ages but you can work and draw SS.

My mom turned 75 last month, she has always worked, I remember her being rather incensed at the fact that she could only earn a certain amount at certain ages.
When mom gets riled up about something, trust me, I remember what its about.