They began as a simple filing system for claims, but today the nine digits of the Social Security number hold the key to nearly every American’s identity. Children need them to enroll in school. You need them to enter a hospital, apply for a loan, or take out a store...
At 71 years of age, Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in federal prison, the sort of term usually reserved for traitors, terrorists and extraordinarily violent criminals. By our count, that puts him back on the streets when he turns 221. To a person unfamiliar...
