What is so bad about S.S? (Social Security)

[PauliticsPolitics]

Eh. This is tough. The Social Security Number is basically the de facto national identification number. This is the number you file your taxes with, etc. I agree this is all a rip off; but at the same time, without a SSN, you will not be able to file taxes and will not be able to get most jobs. So if you want to stay out of the system, you will have to find a job that pays under the table. But in that case, you do not even need residency or citizenship.

[Anti Federalist]

Eh. This is tough. The Social Security Number is basically the de facto national identification number. This is the number you file your taxes with, etc. I agree this is all a rip off; but at the same time, without a SSN, you will not be able to file taxes and will not be able to get most jobs. So if you want to stay out of the system, you will have to find a job that pays under the table. But in that case, you do not even need residency or citizenship.

IIRC completion of the citizenship process includes filing for a SS number/card.

[heavenlyboy34]

Eh. This is tough. The Social Security Number is basically the de facto national identification number. This is the number you file your taxes with, etc. I agree this is all a rip off; but at the same time, without a SSN, you will not be able to file taxes and will not be able to get most jobs. So if you want to stay out of the system, you will have to find a job that pays under the table. But in that case, you do not even need residency or citizenship.

True. IMO, this system should be replaced by state/local issued IDs or some other form of ID that is incredibly hard to forge.

[heavenlyboy34]

I like how the mods added (Social Security) to the title long after the puzzle had been solved.