“The information encoded in your DNA determines your unique biological characteristics, such as sex, eye color, age and Social Security number.”
Dave Barry
“The diversion of Social Security revenues to private investment accounts would shift much of the risks of old-age back to low-income seniors, and pose very serious challenges to families who depend on social security's survivor and disability insurance benefits.”
Jeff Bingaman
“I was too old for a paper route, too young for Social Security and too tired for an affair.”
Erma Bombeck
“The Social Security number is the Holy Grail. It's the one piece of information about a person that can be used to unlock all other pieces of their personal information.”
John Pironti
“People have gone online and been able to find information like names, addresses, social security numbers, financial data and [information about] divorce and civil suits. And that's a dangerous thing.”
Richard Dymalski
“The debate surrounding Social Security reform brings to the forefront philosophical differences, varying opinions, and the age old trade-offs between fairness, simplicity, economic growth and social policy. We strongly urge policymakers and the public to thoroughly understand the issues surrounding Social Security reform before taking a position.”
Tom Ochsenschlager
“Most banks can sell your information-your balances, your address, your Social Security number-without your permission. That's violating your confidentiality. That's breaking your trust. I think it's important to change that, don't you?”
Richard Shelby