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bayouhazard's question is quite interesting.

Anyone know the answer?

SSN's are misused - it's become our national identity number having nothing to do with Social Security.

In my own small way, I've rebelled against giving it out for any number of routine requests/demands that have nothing to do with Social Security.

Last year, it was at a Chiropractor's office. It was my first visit. I left the SSN off the new patient info paper work. It's absence was noticed and demanded. I pleasantly inquired as to it's necessity. I received a blank stare. I then pleasantly suggested if it was going to be an issue, I'd find a Chiropractor that didn't insist on having it. The response: O.K. no problem, we don't need it.