95 percent of Puerto Ricans speak Spanish
The Social Security Administration (SSA) approved disability benefits for hundreds of Puerto Ricans because they do not speak English, despite the fact that Puerto Rico is a predominantly Spanish-speaking territory.
According to a new audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the agency is misapplying rules that are intended to provide financial assistance to individuals who are illiterate or cannot speak English in the United States. Under the rules, Puerto Ricans are allowed to receive disability benefits for their inability to speak English as well.
“We found the Agency did not make exceptions regarding the English-language grid rules for claimants who reside in Puerto Rico, even though Spanish is the predominant language spoken in the local economy,” the OIG said.
The audit said a person applying for disability in Puerto Rico who cannot speak English “may increase his/her likelihood of receiving disability benefits.”
The agency does not currently have a system in place to keep track of the number of beneficiaries who receive disability insurance for not being able to speak English.
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4 comments:
Really? This is too much tomfoolery and asinine thing I have ever heard! These bleeding heart liberals have taken things way, way too far. I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around this one!Next they will want to do it here for those Americans who can not speak nor comprehend English beyond the curse words!
wow and here I thought it was cause they were PR's!
Paying taxes is a disability.
This is all about creating as many dependent people as possible. Hand out as much money as possible, to keep them voting for more.
But once they hook you they will OWN you.
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