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Puerto Ricans who can’t speak English qualify as disabled for Social Security
« on: April 10, 2015, 06:05:35 pm »
Puerto Ricans who can’t speak English qualify as disabled for Social Security
John Hicks


Hundreds of Puerto Rico’s residents qualified for federal disability benefits in recent years because they lacked fluency in English, according to government auditors.

The Social Security Administration’s inspector general questioned the policy this month in light of the fact that Spanish is the predominant language in the U.S. territory.

Under Social Security regulations, individuals are considered less employable in the United States if they can’t speak English, regardless of their work experience or level of education.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2015/04/10/puerto-ricans-who-cant-speak-english-qualify-as-disabled-for-social-security/
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Re: Puerto Ricans who can’t speak English qualify as disabled for Social Security
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2015, 06:07:13 pm »
Aye, chihuahua!!   :whistle:
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Re: Puerto Ricans who can’t speak English qualify as disabled for Social Security
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2015, 06:19:13 pm »
Certainly esteemed candidates for the Republican nomination for President, could author legislation, to change this policy?

Cruz, Rubio, Bush, Paul, Walker....?
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