Waiting for benefits changes the disabled.

This podcast episode discusses the challenges individuals face due to the extended waiting periods for disability benefits. It highlights the consequences of the lengthy wait times, such as financial strain, increased depression and anxiety, and a shift in lifestyle. The section also explores the effects of COVID on the backlog of individuals waiting for disability benefits and the significant challenges faced by the Social Security Administration, including a million-person backlog and a depletion of the retirement trust fund. The episode concludes with the host expressing fatigue and mentioning plans to discuss President Biden's use of social security benefits as leverage for the 2025 presidential election.