Reverend, I understand the Social Security Number's role in employment and taxes (the real reason banks started requiring it years ago).
However, I cannot understand why people kowtow to consumer products companies to initiate service contract and to buy things such as a cell phone. That is going well beyond the purpose. Would you give M$ or Apple your Social Security Number to buy a computer and a service contract? I see this as propelling identity theft, because I don't trust the companies to keep the information secure, or not using it themselves in some quasi-legal way to mine customer information. Thank you, Mark Snyder -----Original Message----- It is required to open a bank account as they have to check with a clearing house to see if you are safe. To get a job they must check your immigration status (I-9) and possibly if you are foreign sounding run your SS number to see if you are eligible for employment. There are SS #s that state not eligible for employment. My wife is an Alien (Canadian) and has a SS card. She is eligible for employment. She must show her alien card when she is hired and fills out an I-9 form. The SS# has taken on a very big significance in the life of a person who lives and works in the USA. By the way in Canada it is called the SIN number. (Social Insurance Number) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
