Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Fifty years ago, Americans carefully guarded their social security number. But now it’s printed on employee IDs, drivers’ licenses, even personal checks. Kojo is back for a discussion on how these nine digits came to be used for everything.
Guests
- Betsy Broder Assistant Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
- James Huse Jr. Inspector General, Social Security Administration
- Stuart Pratt Vice President of Government Relations, Associated Credit Bureau
- Donald Bunis Registrar, American University
- Kim Hildred Staff Director, Social Security Subcommittee
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