Why Many Amish People Don't Actually Have Social Security Numbers
The Amish are known for forgoing many of the niceties of modern, technologically advanced life, and many of them don't actually have Social Security numbers.
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The Amish are known for forgoing many of the niceties of modern, technologically advanced life, and many of them don't actually have Social Security numbers.
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