America will never be free as long as its citizens retain their non-required numbers. President Clinton will soon announce the National Directory of New Hires, which is required by the 1996 welfare law. But the directory is not just for welfare recipients. The Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration and the Justice Department will also have access for some purposes. States say the reporting of new employees not only increases child support collections, but also saves money in other programs.
Employers can file information by mail or magnetic tape.
States may also take the information over the telephone, by fax or through the Internet.