Another one of those 'anti-terrorism' law-bundles I hate so much...

[wolfwings]

...in this case, imagine what would happen if you lost your social security card, and were told you couldn't get another one when you went to apply for something like a drivers license or what-not?

Since 2004, specifically when the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 went into effect, there is now a lifetime limit of 10 cards issued, and a yearly limit of 3 cards issued to an individual. Sure, there's a 'case-by-case basis' exemption from that, but geezus... This had to be 'in effect' by 2005, so next year is theoretically the first time you'll hear about anyone being up shit creek without a paddle on this issue.

I hadn't really heard details about it until I had to get my card replaced. And the worst part? You can't laminate or otherwise reasonably protect your card either, so if you don't have a steady home you could be easilly screwed by this law.

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This is a good idea.

[wolfwings.livejournal.com]

And probably what I'll end up doing, actually. But this annoyance-factor is less 'me bitching about my inconvenience' and more me bitching about a limit defined over a person's lifetime. Meaning someone can (literally now) get screwed, unable to open any more accounts or renew their drivers license unless they manage to get a 'case by case' exception to get a new card.

This isn't something I honestly fear happening to me, but something I'm sure will screw someone over, for no good reason but 'anti terrorism' as an excuse. =-.-=

Re: This is a good idea.

[morganhillchris.livejournal.com]

Oh, I absolutely agree with you on this! I don't see how it'll stop any of the fraud, especially since the serious suppliers of illegal cards just print 'em anyways.
I also believe that you're correct that it'll help to disenfranchise the marginal populations & rat-fuck the homeless too....

Re: This is a good idea.

[aerowolf.livejournal.com]

I actually ended up using a copy of my social security award letter, once, because I've already used 5 of my 10 lifetime replacements. (Note that the limit is set retroactively, as far as I can tell.)