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Originally Posted by MothBalls
Most Americans don't remember that a Social Security number was intended to be used to manage your SS account by the Federal Government and nothing else. Now 50% of your identity is tied to it, including your credit rating, employment records, etc.
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We're lucky, our National Insurance number (the closest equivalent) is only used by the government for tax and health purposes - it doesn't come in to credit or banking.
In the USA, do you have to carry your driving licence if you're driving a vehicle? It's one of those things I've got the idea of from TV. In the UK we don't, but we have to produce it at a police station within 2 weeks if requested.