If he can't speak English, 45 years ago bilingual education wasn't the big fad it is now ---I bet he came into the US during the late 80's amnesty, that he has the right to live and work in America because of that reason but wasn't born and raised in the US of A.
I was born in the USA.I haved paid into social security since I was 15 years old.At forty something, I have a really bad feeling that the money the Government confiscated will not be there to assist in my retirement or, God forbid, disability.I know people too proud to even apply for disability.They can still do something.I also know people who are truly disabled and even breathing is a major job, but they are not eligible for the "benefits" they have paid into their entire adult lives, untill fighting hard for close to two years with the system.
I hope my decision to pay for private short and long term disability and numerous life insurance policies will cover me, but than again, that is probably money p!ssed away too.
I find it hard to believe a 45 year old person,man or woman,not speaking English in this country, has paid the required amount of taxes into the system, miserable as it is, to be eligible for social security benefits.The article neglected to clarify this point.But look on the bright side.Busses have heat and AC!