> the problem is that every government agency is using SSNs as if they are good identifiers So much this. Especially with all the data breaches knowledge of an

> the problem is that every government agency is using SSNs as if they are good identifiers So much this. Especially with all the data breaches knowledge of an SSN has become meaningless. The practice of taking it as an identifier should be outlawed. It's time people start suing the organizations that enable identity theft by practicing this.