By Ruth-Anne Craig
In the summer 2009 issue of CrossCurrents, Dr. Richard Warner argues that disability benefits create disincentives to employment. He makes some valid points about his study comparing disability earnings and employment income in the United States. He also makes good points about the importance of high-quality vocational rehabilitation programs for people with mental illness whose goals are employment-related. However, his argument oversimplifies the complex problems associated with mental health and employment.
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