AP Q-and-A: on Your ID, a Federal Conflict

PlusAP Q-and-A: on Your ID, a Federal ConflictAP Q-and-A: on Your ID, a Federal ConflictThe Associated PressThe AP's Larry Margasak talks with John Seigenthaler about how the federal government is contradicting its own advice when it comes to using and protecting millions of Social Security numbers printed on documents. (July 2)HELLO, I'M JOHN SEIGENTHALER. MILLIONS OF AMERICANS CARRY ONE IN THEIR WALLET OR PURSE ... A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED DOCUMENT LIKE A MEDICARE CARD WITH A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. THE GOVERNMENT'S ADVICE IS TO PROTECT THAT NUMBER, NOT GIVING IT OUT. BUT LARRY MARGASAK OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAS FOUND OUT THE GOVERNMENT SEEMS TO BE CONTRADICTING ITS OWN ADVICE ... LARRY, THANKS FOR JOINING US. FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, I'M JOHN SEIGENTHALER.