At present, some workers who have divided their careers between the United States and Mexico fail to qualify for social security benefits from one or both countries because they do not meet minimum eligibility requirements. If a Mexican or anyone didn't work long enough to meet the eligibility requirements then they shouldn't receive a Social Security check. Right now if an American works here 2 years and then becomes a bum they don't qualify for a check, why should it be different for non-Americans?
"If a Mexican or anyone didn't work long enough to meet the eligibility requirements then they shouldn't receive a Social Security check. Right now if an American works here 2 years and then becomes a bum they don't qualify for a check, why should it be different for non-Americans?"
It's not, that's just an easy way to misread the treaty. See post #3. All that is going on is that legal workers are getting retirement credit for contributing, whether they are working in Mexico or the U.S...and they are no longer being double-taxed for working in another country.
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