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Why people with disabilities work illegally

I work under the table sometimes to make ends meet but I live in constant fear that they'll find out and cut off my benefits completely.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Systems that punish earning create underground economies where people risk everything for basic survival.

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“Where Are You with Money and disability?”

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