Truth 13 No respect for their elders
It should be clear by now that a social security number (SSN) is the key to your information security. From health care to car purchases, your SSN is what makes you who you are—at least in the eyes of the government, banking institutions, credit card companies, and the like. But often forgotten is the whole point of the SSN.
If you are old enough, you probably remember the plan for every American over the age of 64 to be guaranteed a secure retirement. Well, the age has been changed to 67, and by the time I’m old enough to collect, all the baby boomers will have drained the system dry. But for now, it’s working as planned. Each month, my parents collect their social security check and spend it on lawn gnomes ...
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