[kanbara]

identity “verification” by ssn is stupid; almost every other democracy has national id systems and residential verification and it works better and is easier to get benefits or prove yourself than real id and any other absurd american invention.

[Mountain_Skies]

The first part is correct, the rest is technocratic handwaving over real concerns based on real experiences that lead to dire consequences that cannot be undone and often aren't fully known until it's too late to undo them.