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By the way, John, since I know you are one of my most avid on-line readers: I see "Fat Cat" Perzel has put you on a new "Identity Theft" committee (probably to reward you for fattening his paycheck too with your pay raise vote!). Here's a FREE IDEA that I have come up with for you that will immediately reduce the incidence of identity theft, at least locally: OUTLAW INSTANT CREDIT ACCOUNTS IN ALL PENNSYLVANIA RETAIL STORES.
A large amount of identity theft occurs thanks to the availability of instant credit at stores like Best Buy. When an identity thief gets hold of your social security number, they immediately notify their crews to go to their nearest electronics and jewelry stores and open up instant credit accounts with your good credit. Then, right then and there, they buy up all the big screen TVs and diamond rings they can during the next 24 hours. Trust me: I am in fact a victim of this exact scam.
Any credit accounts should be forced to wait until the recipient receives their requested credit card by certified mail. That way, the address of the recipient will be traceable and therefore this brand of identity thievery will stop. If instant credit is outlawed (preferably nationwide), there will be a severely reduced incentive to steal social security numbers.
There- now go ahead and introduce legislation to outlaw instant credit in Pennsylvania retail stores! If you really care about identity theft, and your constituents, here is your chance to show you can act on something that will be meaningful for your constituents! And when the idea catches on nationwide (as it will), you'll be a star!
If you don't bother with this one, then it will only confirm that you are seeking the title of "laziest legislator in history".
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