Take Two

The New York Times reports today that the Attorney General of New York is opening an investigation into the number of disability retirement claims filed and granted to former employees (now retirees) of the Long Island Railroad.  I had a short blurb about it here.

The problem, while certainly prevalent within the LIRR, actually is rooted in the Railroad Retirement Board which is antiquated body used to adjudicate railroad disability claims.  Apparently the standard for disability isn’t that high.

Standby for appropriate governmental official posturing and related stink storm.  This will be brilliant.

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