I haven't noticed that she frequently asks how much they are collecting, but I also don't watch every day or pay close attention to everything that was said.

I'm wondering/guessing that a question about the amount of their check might be to help her zero in on if it's SSI or SSDI and possibly a commentary on if they've ever worked.

Some of the "guests" on that show seem to be the dregs of society and DO seem to be trying to game the system. I enjoy watching JJ "call out" the perpetrators in those situations.

I can see becoming jaded after seeing that day in and day out for years. Still, I wish that she wouldn't imply that all of us on SSI or SSDI are trying to get something that we aren't entitled to.