He Fights to Maintain Independence; Accident Took His Meansand Mobility but Motivates Him to Change System
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › August 20, 2006
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Middleton Bruce Borden had it all at 36. A self-made man of means and influence, he was a prosperous entrepreneur, an insulation contractor and landlord, on track to an early retirement.
Then he became paralyzed in a diving accident and lost it all.See the full content of this document
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He Fights to Maintain Independence; Accident Took His Meansand Mobility but Motivates Him to Change System
But what Borden has accomplished since has surpassed even his earlier success. So when he talks about reforming Social Security for millions of Americans with disabilities, you believe he can do it.
His plan, dubbed Making Work Pay, is getting attention in Madison and Washington. It would let people with significant disabilities earn what they can and pay for the public assistance they need to keep them working and independent. It's a flip from the current system through which people who are trying ...See the full content of this document
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