What if the Social Security System was fixed?
That way, each person would have a unique number. If someone stole a number, a red flag would go up showing that Mr. Jones in Texas is also working in New York. All they would have to do is to see which Mr. Jones data is the newest and target that guy and remove him from the system. Heck, if the fake Mr. Jones wanted to be the real Mr. Jones then maybe a law should be passed so that the fake Mr. Jones is now responsible for all of Mr. Jones debt for the rest of his life (just place a tattoo on his forehead so that everyone can see that he’s a Mr. Jones wannabe and put a lien an any money he makes ever).
Also, we would never need to do a Census because the Social Security Administration would have all the data they need. (Yes, I know it’s a law…I’m talking about a change in the law that would get rid of the Census in place of this).
Sooooo….this would solve ID theft and would allow the Government to count actual citizens instead of including illegal aliens. I know this might have a hole or two that I haven’t thought about…but if those are fixed…then why not do this?
Oh, I know someone is going to say, "A LOT of people don’t have Social Security cards". What I’m talking about here would be a system that would enforce that every citizen of the United States would have a SSN. Actually I don’t know why we don’t do that now.
Jaime - Yes everyone has their own number…what I’m talking about is tracking that number. If you are using your number in New York for your job and for credit and such and I steal your number and use your name and number in Florida…it should set off a red flag showing that there are two of you using the same name and number…see? If someone steals my bank info…my bank calls me if someone from some other city uses it…the see my name and number…but they know I’m not using my account…Social Security should work the same way.
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You CAN’T fix something that is FUNDAMENTALLY illegal. The US Government just recently sent a 70 year old man named Bernie Madoff to prison for 150 years because he ran a 50 Billion dollar PONZI scheme. The Social Security Act of 1935 is nothing more than a PONZI scheme administered by the US Government. Are we going to send 537 Politicians to jail for their part in a Trillions and Trillions of dollars scheme?
The Census is one of the things MANDATED by our Constitution. It’s sole purpose was to insure Proper Representation of the people in the House of Representatives. If it hadn’t been ILLEGALLY amended in 1913 to limit it to just 435, there would be over 7,000 Representatives in the House. That large a number would virtually eliminate any consensus on such ideas as Social Security and other such entitlements.
Prior to the Social Security Act, the Elderly and Disabled were cared for by their Relatives (Sons, Daughters, Parents or other family members). The Depression of 1929 through 1939 created hardships but people did manage. FDR was a "Progressive Socialist" President. He got policies passed that even though it looked like it was in the best interests of the people, those policies actually PROLONGED the Depression. Social Security at it’s inception had approximately 35 workers paying into the system for every 1 drawing the entitlement. Now is 4 working for every 1 getting it. The program was almost struck down by the Supreme Court in 1935 because the court considered it an ILLEGAL Tax. FDR tried to have the Constitution changed WITHOUT amending it to increase the size of the court from 9 Justices to 15 so he could stuff it with Judges that would allow him to do whatever he wanted. When that failed, he changed the name of the TAX to Federal Income Allowance (FICA). That allowed the Court to approve it.
If there is an Entitlement Program to care for the Elderly and Disabled, Constitutionally speaking, it should be administered and controlled by the INDIVIDUAL States. That in and of itself would cure alot of Social Security’s ills.
In regards to your fixing of the ILLEGAL Act of Identity Theft. What are needed are Laws in each state that are UNIFORM in their score of what "IS" Identity Theft and of course, the WILL to Enforce them. 2nd, people need to be RESPONSIBLE for their OWN Identity and follow the suggested safe guards. Unfortunately, people just don’t seem to acknowledge that "THEY" could be a victim and that is always the "OTHER" guy. Having been a victim of Identity theft myself due to an ARMED robbery, I know the hassles involved. But I was able to figure the system out, got my identity straightened out and got several people imprisoned for it. That system needs to be reformed to make it easier for a victim to recoup his loss. The Secret Service is in charge of Counterfeiting Crimes, they could add Identity Theft to their score of enforcement. After all, Identity Theft IS a form of Counterfeiting.
The rest of your suggestions sound like you read George Orwell’s book, "1984". I for one don’t like the idea of the Government having THAT much controlof my life.
The govt doesnt care about fraud.
Illegal aliens use stolen or fake SS numbers to work. The govt knows where these people are, and where they are working, but dont say anythign cause we collect $10billion dollars in payroll taxes on fake SS numbers
everyone already has a unique number- all SS numbers are unique and retired when someone dies..-it might be recyled X number of years after that person has passed on but I am not sure about that…….even infants get SS numbers now. It’s pretty much a have to have thing if you want to register your child for school , get medical benefits for yourself or open a bank account. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t have a SS number who is legally in the USA.