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Calista241

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35. You are correct. My mistake.

Reply to bluevoter4life (Reply #34)

Fri Apr 22, 2022, 12:25 PM

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Supreme Court rules Congress can deny federal disability benefits to residents of Puerto Rico [View all] Jose Garcia Apr 2022 OP

American Citizens? Pachamama Apr 2022 #1

They do not pay federal taxes. jimfields33 Apr 2022 #10

Do they pay social security tax? Sucha NastyWoman Apr 2022 #23

SSI money comes from the general fund. Not from SS tax Kaleva Apr 2022 #25

Yes and when they turn 67 or whatever age it will be, they'll get it. jimfields33 Apr 2022 #30

Then I don't think they should be entitled to SSI Sucha NastyWoman Apr 2022 #32

Agreed jimfields33 Apr 2022 #33

Except when there's a war and a draft. Kid Berwyn Apr 2022 #12

I served with a lot of soldiers from Puerto Rico and US territories AZProgressive Apr 2022 #18

They are able to vote today. Calista241 Apr 2022 #31

They cannot vote for President bluevoter4life Apr 2022 #34

You are correct. My mistake. Calista241 Apr 2022 #35

All good bluevoter4life Apr 2022 #36

Congress CAN deny disability benefits seems proper, unless they say Congress must deny benefits. Hoyt Apr 2022 #2

money. Ray Bruns Apr 2022 #8

is this fair? llashram Apr 2022 #3

SSI is not funded from the Social Security trust fund payroll tax Thunderbeast Apr 2022 #5

appreciate this llashram Apr 2022 #6

Can they get Rebl2 Apr 2022 #7

PR citizens pay FICA taxes Thunderbeast Apr 2022 #16

Thanks elleng Apr 2022 #11

Then why should Puerto Ricans pay in? LiberalFighter Apr 2022 #4

They don't. That was the point. Ray Bruns Apr 2022 #9

Maybe They Should Consider Applying For Statehood modrepub Apr 2022 #13

Maybe they should ask Canada if they're interested. Vinca Apr 2022 #15

That might just be... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #28

I'd Be Surprised If Canada Would Want Them modrepub Apr 2022 #29

GOP would fight having potentially two more democratic senators Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #27

Whenever it's an 8-1 vote, the dissenter is always either Thomas or Sotomayor Polybius Apr 2022 #14

Her parents were born in Puerto Rico AZProgressive Apr 2022 #17

One more reason to apply for statehood. nt pnwmom Apr 2022 #19

Its a simple tax issue, rather than a racial one... brooklynite Apr 2022 #20

I do not like the ruling however its probably the legally correct one so Puerto Rico cstanleytech Apr 2022 #21

IMO. we should allow all gladium et scutum Apr 2022 #22

The economy of PR would probably crash if it became independent Kaleva Apr 2022 #26

Fourth option IbogaProject Apr 2022 #24