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Thomas Massie: “When Social Security numbers were created, they were ostensibly to tract retirement benefits but now you need a Social…”

On the recordMay 20, 2013
When Social Security numbers were created, they were ostensibly to tract retirement benefits but now you need a Social Security number...
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Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the expansion of Social Security number usage beyond its original purpose.

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