Monday, May 23, 2011

Canadians with disabilities in Ontario lose 50 cents on every dollar earned

From The Toronto Star:Like everyone who receives a monthly cheque from Ontario’s disability support program, Sharon Burfind (pictured) loses 50 cents on every dollar she earns in her part-time job.The meagre amount of earnings she and other disabled people keep then triggers higher costs for other help they receive, such as subsidized rent, child care and student loan repayments.“The rational