Who: Social Security Administration Commissioner Michael Astrue
What: The Washington Times reports his agency has forbidden its disability-claims judges from using the Internet at all when investigating whether applicants and beneficiaries of Social Security’s disability program are committing fraud.
Why it’s dim: This policy ensures that those looking out for the well-being of the Social Security program and the taxpayers have both hands tied behind their backs, at a time when disability claims are soaring because of the tough job market.
Cure: Reverse this decision, and bring the Social Security Administration forward into the 20th century.
