By eliminating the presumption that the crew leader is the employer. the second amendment would relieve the farmworkers of the determination of who may have illegally appropriated his withholding. either the farmer or the crew leader. Many farmworkers are paid by the day and neither records of their earnings nor receipts for deductions are provided. Presently. although the law requires that a receipt of social security withholding must be given to any employee who earns $600 or more. this is usually not applicable to the migrant who is a short term worker usually not earning $600 for any one employer. and usually not easily contacted following termination of employment because of his mobility. By placing full responsibility for social security coverage on the farmer. the farmworker will better know who to approach in terms of the extent and nature of his coverage. The financial cost of making some minimal provision for our farmworklng citizens when they become too old to follow farmwork or other gainful employment. has been unfairly thrust upon the general public.