Thread by @JesseVanasse

To those spouting at #PWD’s on #ODSP to “get a job”, may I remind you that #ODSP is for ppl who are #DISABLED that either can’t work or can’t work F/T, & even if we attempt to try and find work #ODSP claws back 50% of every $ made above 200$ … 1/6

it is #legislatedpoverty, we only receive 1,169 a month to live on, can you live on that ? I dare you to come up with a budget on that amount rn, guess what, you can’t, no one on #ODSP is living high on the hog I can guarantee you that … 2/6

yes there are #benefits but it’s a #bureaucratic nightmare, everything needs to be approved, forms need to be filled out, these are often #discretionary and the caseworker can deny it if it doesn’t meet a certain #eligibility … 3/6

for the record #PWD’s often face #barriers in the #workplace, & anyone can end up disabled, all it takes is one bad car #accident or #chronic mental disorder, no one is immune, & even if you somehow miraculously don’t wind up disabled at some point (count yourself lucky) … 4/6

someone else in your family will, do you want to be a bad example for them to look back on, all we’re asking is to be brought up to the #poverty line, that’s it, it’s not too much of an ask … 5/6

I firmly believe that everyone deserves to have a strong social safety net, one that leaves no one behind, no one deserves to live in legislated #poverty, ever. 6/6

#ODSP #ODSPoverty #Ableism #GLBI #RaiseTheRates #PWD