I was just wandering why we still use social security numbers, when the social security number system makes identity theft relatively easy. With the social security number system people can commit identity fraud if they just know the other persons social security number. There are more secure ways of identification like finger printing and checking a persons DNA to identify people. These two methods of identification would make identity theft virtually impossible because people can’t still another persons DNA or finger prints like they can with social security numbers. So why do we still use social security numbers as a means of identification?
cos it was the easiest way of keeping a count on the population [human resources] at the time to pay taxes the microchip is next
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June 20th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Finger printing and DNA checking are much more expensive. You can enter a social security number online to file your taxes, you can’t provide a DNA or fingerprint scan with consumer technology.
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June 20th, 2010 at 8:41 am
You only have to give your SSN to the bank and your employer (and anyone else that may have to report your income from them).
If the doctor or anyone else asks for it-do not give it.
I actually had the veterinarian’s office ask me for mine. They were incredulous when I told them no.
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June 20th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Of course you can steal DNA. It’s called a blood sample. I’d rather have someone try to steal a number from me than try to steal blood from me. Besides, using DNA would be impractical and expensive. Fingerprints, also rather impractical on a large scale. Maybe for very important documents (and I think in some cases they are used) but otherwise it wouldn’t work out very well. Plus, what if you are an employer, a banker, government worker, etc, and need to look someone up someone’s file. How are you going to search by fingerprint? Multiple people have the same name and if you are searching through files how on earth are you going to get the right person with a picture of a fingerprint? Someone could steal a fingerprint anyways. Xerox something with a fingerprint, lift it off any number of surfaces which would be incredibly easy to do and much more readily available than a social security number, or if you’re really nasty you could cut someone’s finger off and don’t think that wouldn’t happen.
A unique identifying number is the most practical and cost effective means of identifying a unique individual. It’s not perfect but it works. There’s really no perfect identity system which is why you need to be very careful who you give your information to.
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June 20th, 2010 at 9:13 am
cos it was the easiest way of keeping a count on the population [human resources] at the time to pay taxes the microchip is next
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the new world orders goal
June 20th, 2010 at 9:21 am
They are still testing the RFID chip. The chip will be used to identify us in the future. They will implant it under our skin. It will be safer, or so they say, then the social security card. It will replace cash and debit/credit cards as well.
Look at this National Geographic Video. Hundreds of people are testing the chip out. They use it to buy food and drinks, and for identification purposes.
http://www.heraldoftruth.webs.com
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