When I first moved to the States, upon receiving that piece of paper with my SSN printed on, I thought it must have been a joke. How can the most powerful and wealthy country in the world NOT have a better system? So I think it is definitely time for a change! Companies such as Civic is leading the way, so let's see what the next few years will bring.
RE: Should Public/Private Key Pairs Replace Social Security Numbers (SSNs)?