You're a bit behind the times, FDR did that a long time ago. Try getting a legitimate job without providing your social security number. e-verify only says the ssn is yours.
It's high time the government took responsibility over the security of our SSNs.
The Social Security administration cannot notify you if your number is being used by another person. A lot of Americans right now are "sharing" their SSN with other people. Many illegal aliens use them to gain employment. The SS admin once sent letters to employers that had an inordinate amount of employees whose names did not match their numbers. Of course, it was stopped by liberal lawyers who claimed that the letters were tantamount to deportation notices. I thought the SSN was allowed to resume sending the letters to employers, but not sure where it stands now. It sucks that our SSNs are property of the federal government and I assume that is why they don't allow individuals to be contacted when our numbers are compromised.
Many illegals and other identity thieves started using the numbers of young children. That way, they know they have years before the child is old enough to get a job and they can use the number for years before the person catches on. There have been a lot of cases of illegal aliens stealing SSNs and entire identities and the people find they have little recourse when they are victims. One woman was turned down for a student loan because the record indicated she made too much money. The woman hadn't worked in years, but discovered an illegal alien was using her number to work. Another woman found the illegal alien using her identity. The thief had used her number to get work and buy a house. The victim had problems getting help. The local police said it was a federal matter and the feds didn't give a shit.
Many have been turned down for loans or federal aid because someone is working using their numbers. One woman was shocked to get a notice from the IRS saying she owed a lot of money from three different jobs in three different states. I'm betting she had trouble explaining to the IRS why it was impossible for her to be in three different places at the same time.
I am glad there is a system in place to protect us. Since we are forced to use the ******* social security numbers, they damn well better make sure no one is able to scam us. Otherwise, don't make it mandatory to have a SSN.
E-Verify is simply a way to ensure oversight when it comes to our numbers. I know that it's a foreign concept to those who are okay with people scamming others, but as long as the government makes each citizen get a SSN, they are obligated to keep them safe.
