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Re:120M American Households Exposed In 'Massive' ConsumerVie... by bb88 on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @07:08PM (#15965770)
> Maybe the solution is a data tax

Credit reporting and debt is a dumpster fire that needs to be rebuilt from scratch.

We need a new system where knowing the right pieces of information does not allow you to buy a car in someone else's name.

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Re:120M American Households Exposed In 'Massive' ConsumerVie... by scarmig on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @08:15PM (#15966116)
> We need a new system where knowing the right pieces of information does not allow you to buy a car in someone else's name.

Identity is information. Ownership as a coherent social process is contingent on shared information.

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