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The problem in the US is that the SSN is treated as being a secret form of information. It's not a problem with the SSN, it's a cultural problem. (A large numb
by iso1631 6y ago
The problem in the US is that the SSN is treated as being a secret form of information. It's not a problem with the SSN, it's a cultural problem.
(A large number of problems in the US are cultural problems, and many "solutions" from SV are solutions for uniquely american problems)
- angry_octet 6y agoIt's a secret that you are compelled to share with many many entities. And apparently it is hard coded into 'too many' places to change. I would bet the US is still using SSNs of the exact same format when I'm long dead.