SSNs (was Re: Internal Passports)

[Mike Duvos]

Jamie Zawinski wrote:

> If you already have a SSN, can you get a *new* one in any legal way?
> (Sort of the same idea as changing your phone number to avoid
> telemarketing scum...)

The original SSN was never intended to be used as a form of 
identification, or so the government claimed.  You may request
from the government a taxpayer ID number, which you may then use
in lieu of your SSN for identification purposes, if you desire
to hold the government to its original promise. 

Of course, using a Taxpayer ID everywhere provides you with no more
anonymity than using an SSN everywhere.  Such is life. 

--
     Mike Duvos         $    PGP 2.6 Public Key available     $
     mpd at netcom.com     $    via Finger.                      $