Courtesy of Mish.
Here is a chart from reader Tim Wallace showing social security and disability stats for June of 2012 compared to June in prior years.
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Chart shows those receiving benefits. Those not in the labor force claiming a disability is much higher.
Not in Labor Force – With a Disability, 16 Years and Over
In terms of effect on unemployment stats, the above chart applies.
Beneficiary Data
Beneficiary Data in first chart is from Social Security Online. Here are additional charts from the site.
Number of Beneficiaries by Type
Number of Beneficiaries as of December 2011…
