Jesse Jackson Jr.'s 6-figure government payout under scrutiny

[livingston]

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s 6-figure government payout under scrutiny
A government ethics expert wants the federal government to investigate former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s $138,000-a-year payout from a combination of worker's compensation and Social Security disability benefits.

The Chicago Tribune reported Jackson receives $100,000 per year in worker's compensation benefits because he has bipolar disorder and depression and another $38,400 per year in disability benefits. Craig Holman, from the watchdog group Public Citizen, called that amount of money "breathtaking" for a former congressman.

"I can't imagine in any way that his bipolar disorder would have been caused in any way by his congressional duties," Holman said. "It's really troubling to see someone who goes to prison for corruption coming out of prison (and collecting that money)."

Jackson was released from prison on 2015 after using his campaign fund for personal enrichment. He served in Congress for 17 years before quitting in 2012.
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s 6-figure government payout under scrutiny

 

[Phauxtoe]

Can you blame him growing up in total corruption he doesn't know what's right and what's wrong

That said put him back in jail or at least make him pay back the money

 

[Jezman]

Jackson receives $100,000 per year in worker's compensation benefits because he has bipolar disorder and depression and another $38,400 per year in disability benefits.

Whisky Tango Foxtrot Batman!!!!!!! I am pissed to no avail. Giving people money cause there crazy. Well dam mm I guess I am Eligible for a couple of billion. I am a beer drinking privileged white male small business owner home owner gun owner race car driving redneck, sporting flags hated by many

 

[Phauxtoe]

We need a law that corrupt and disgraced politicians lose everything related to said job that includes all medical and all retirement benefits

 

[Jezman]

We need a law that corrupt and disgraced politicians lose everything related to said job that includes all medical and all retirement benefits

We need law to end Politicians.

 

[MoMan]

I can't even comment on this, because I will definitely get banned if I put my true feelings here!!!

 

[Saltwater60]

Is there not a cap on workers comp benefits. I think I can only get $750 per week max. It might be different in every state not sure. Also how can he bipolar his one objective is to polarize race relations in the USA. I'd definitely investigate him.

 

[prambo]

This kind of shit depresses me!

Where's my fucking money???

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Fucking horseshit! Bi polar my ass. Singularly lazy is more like it. If you can pick up a pop can off the ground you're fucking employable and need to get off your lazy, public milking, doctors excuse writing, system manipulating, bleeding heart loving, violin playing ass and get a fucking job! I'm getting sick of busting my ass and not being able to afford to put money away for MY retirement to some pice of shit can become a professional couch rodeo rider and go out for beer, smokes, and scratch offs on the EBT card I worked to send them. M f'ing bullshit.

 

[Rbuske]

Couldn't have said it better

 

[Acer-m14]

wheres my bi polar handout .. over the last 8 year i had to choose blc-2 or ar comp in the reloading room wheres my $$$$ LOL ...