EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Federal disability benefits are awarded to those who are unable to pursue gainful employment. The process used to determine both a claimant's abilities and the work available in today's economy is partly adversarial and partly inquisitorial. A claimant may elect legal representation, but procedures are informal. See Richardson v. Perales,
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