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Comment by kartan

How much is this connected to not having a real id card?

For me is always weird when you see things like "no flight lists" and it is just a list of names. In Spain or Sweden your ID will be listed and the rest of people named like you spared of being harassed.

Another concept that I don't understand is that USA's social security number has to be kept secret or otherwise your identity can be stolen. How that is even possible? Doesn't your employer needs it?

An ID card is not perfect. 40 years ago Spain issued some duplicated numbers, before computers were so prevalent, causing problems. But it solves a lot of problems.

It always seems that private and public bureaucracy in the States is worst that it needs to be.

parent kartan 10 years ago

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