We are a group of people with similar psychological issues giving us a common focus. Every interest group thinks they are special and that their funding should not be cut. Who is to say who is most deserving? Everyone looks at what they consider "waste" including federal (and sate) employee benefits. If anything this "wasteful" spending accounts for a minuscule part of the budget.

Every government program may need to be reduced in order to create a viable budget. Maybe SSDI may end up with a cut of less than 20%, and other programs may also be cut. It's called sharing the pain and we should recognize that our priorities may be different than others, and who is to say which is correct.