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The Geography of Disability

November 30, 2011/

The Social Security disability system began in 1957 as a way to help people too sick to work. By 2009 more than 9.6 million Americans were counted as disabled. Rates of disability in rural America are 80 percent higher than in the cities.

By Bill Bishop and Roberto Gallardo

Full Story: http://www.dailyyonder.com/geography-disability/2011/11/29/3619

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