Originally Posted by Webby

Mmm... I can't think of one valid reason why anyone, not currently in the US would want a SSN to "let you in the finacial system". There are rarely any advantages in this and last thing I'd ever want to do is bank in the US - for many obvious reasons. I sure don't want to be the proud possessor of SSN's and ID cards for this privilege and give a DNA test

Sorry man, but just can't agree on your claims of "NO comparable banking systems" - just ask any merchant banker. The worlds does not revolve around the US or it's banking systems, - tho no doubts they are a relevant part. Banks in several other countries are miles ahead of places like the US and a good number of EU countries, tho one of the top three countries is located in Europe.

BTW... I got no problem "playing with your money from abroad" with stuff like trading options in the US, despite I don't have an SSN etc. The US wants as much "foreign money" as it can get - which country don't? It's easy, and when there is a deal around, can be used to earn some dollars and kill US taxation in the process. That's just another benefit of not having an SSN or being involved in the "system".

The world has many trading floors and they use them daily - even folks from "banana countries" use em!

Where ya get all that shit from??