Replacing US Social Security Numbers With Estonia's Cryptographic Model?

As the US grapples with how to replace its obsolete obsession with the 80-year old Social Security Number, perhaps Estonia’s public key infrastructure and digital first government might serve as inspiration

from Forbes Real Time https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2017/10/15/replacing-us-social-security-numbers-with-estonias-cryptographic-model/
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