Re:Has It Always Been this Bad? (Score 1)

I'm following this debate almost like an outsider. I was born and raised under a communist regime, where "the population" was carefully managed. Everyone knew everyone else's address and date of birth, but people had a legal document to prove who they were. Sure, that document could be stolen or faked, but it was at least a starting point.

In my opinion, knowledge of a social security number or a few other details is not a substitute for proof of physical identity. Biometrics, anyone ?