Hi Harvey,
You are right that once SSA GAVE IT TO Seiors that debunked argument. I think we are still aiming for elimination of the Earning test but in a different way.
We'll get there eventually.
Colleen Roth


----- Original Message -----
From: Harvey Heagy <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: 2009/08/08 17:53:23
Subject: Re: missed the point

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> At one time it was, but it has largely given up the fight in recent =
> years.  My belief is that if you really want something, you ask Congress =
> for it.  If they turn you down, you ask for it again, and if they turn =
> you down again you ask for it again until you get it.  One way to insure =
> that we will never get it is to never ask for it.  Yes, you may have to =
> change your strategy, but you won't get it if you don't ask for it.  And =
> once SSA GAVE IT TO MILLIONS OF SENIORS, THAT FOR ALL INTENTS AND =
> purposes debunked their argument that it would go broke if they gave it =
> to a comparatively few blind people.
> Harvey
>   ----- Original Message -----=20
>   From: Buddy Brannan=20
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 9:15 AM
>   Subject: Re: missed the point
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> 
>   Umm. What? The NFB HAS BEEN WORKING ON SSDI REFORM FOR AGES.