Living just above the poverty line can weigh heavily on an individual, and for millions of Americans with disabilities, that financial balance is not just temporary; it’s a daily grind.
As of 2023, the poverty threshold income for an American is $14,891 per year (1).
For recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), their monthly average check of $1,358.30 puts them just above that line (2).
On the line
Dan from Mesa, Arizona, is one person who has been living on this line for 25 years. A recent caller to The Ramsey Show told hosts George Kamel and Ken Coleman that he wants out, but he does not know where to start…