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by dane-pgp 1875 days ago
> I keep getting phishing calls every other day to give my SSN, does that mean the social security program should be canceled for this very reason?

No, but according to some people's logic it's a reason to ban telephone calls.

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A person could reasonably argue that it's a good reason to ban untraceable phone calls, which is actually being worked on. Likewise, a person could reasonably argue that truly anonymous money shouldn't exist. I'm not actually convinced of this, but it's a coherent position to hold.