Wanda Ritter, an 80-year-old woman, tells a sad but true story.
Wanda had been homeless for about 16 years. He tried to convince others that the government owed him $100,000 every day. As she walked down the street with three suitcases filled with documents and unpaid checks, everyone thought she was crazy. Witter was a mother of four and worked as a mechanic.
She spent years on the streets of Washington showing that the social protection system is not working. “They thought I was crazy to get rid of my belongings. I told myself that if I did something stupid, they would think I was crazy,” the woman said. explained. Julie Turner, a 56-year-old social worker, heard Witter’s story one day and realized she was right.
Turner checks Wanda’s papers and finds that everything is in order. “What she needed was financial help, not mental health help. He owed the state $100,000,” Turner said. But how did women know there was a problem?
Vitter started receiving monthly checks ranging from $300 to $900. The Social Security Administration was not available when Witter called to inquire about the discrepancy.
Believing something was wrong, the woman decided not to cash the check and returned it. “If I bring them back and say there was a mistake, who will believe me?
Vitter told local reporters that he still had questions, but believed the problem would be resolved once he received the correct check.
Social worker Julie Turner helped Vitter find an apartment for $500. Vitter received her first Social Security check for $1,644 a week after the story broke.
