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In reply to the discussion: OK. I found out about my identity verification problem with the ACA. [View all]Gormy Cuss
(30,884 posts)49. Thanks for the explanation.
Kinda scary that it's that simple to establish a credit history sufficient for a mortgage --while good for the consumer it's a sign that credit scores and credit histories aren't that meaningful except perhaps to identify some with a history of bad debt.
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I applied over the phone. They told me that I would have something coming in the mail.
Zorra
Oct 2013
#2
The contract a retailer signs with a credit card company says they cannot offer cash discounts
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#122
I know about the contract, however, this was an individually owned appliance store,
napi21
Nov 2013
#127
The problem is when Congress decided to do better identity checks post mortgage crisis, the
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#121
Join the club. My wife had issues the simular to yours and I reported them here and we basically
diabeticman
Oct 2013
#5
She is in limbo. She is waiting for time off so she can bring all the info do in person but
diabeticman
Oct 2013
#74
A NEW LINK from the WH - enter your zip code to find out where to sign up for ACA in person LOCALLY
Tx4obama
Oct 2013
#6
Yeah nice feature too bad sign ups can be really hard for some people EXAMPLE: I typed
diabeticman
Oct 2013
#75
i hadexact same problem signing up my 18year old. After a month and finally being able to get to the
winterpark
Oct 2013
#8
So get a credit card, buy a few things and pay the full balance when you get the bill.
badtoworse
Oct 2013
#9
You shouldn't be required to have a credit history to have health insurance.
Gravitycollapse
Oct 2013
#10
Getting a credit card to avoid putting up with the bullshit is the pragmatic part.
badtoworse
Oct 2013
#13
We are arguing the ethics of the system, not how to live with the bullshit status quo.
Gravitycollapse
Oct 2013
#14
That's some entertainingly circular logic. Nothing changes unless we complain.
Gravitycollapse
Oct 2013
#16
It's not exactly going to be at the top of the list of things that CGI is going to be fixing....
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#26
not true...MOST people do not have bad or no credit...even if uninsured.
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#60
Instructing people to be pragmatic in the face of unethical consumerism won't get anyone enrolled ei
LanternWaste
Oct 2013
#123
That's assuming that getting a credit card is easy for someone with no credit history.
Gormy Cuss
Oct 2013
#21
Subservience to our new Wall St. overlords is becoming increasingly and disturbingly common
Zorra
Oct 2013
#53
Thanks. I'd wait too, but if I can get insurance that starts in January it will save me
Zorra
Oct 2013
#87
Unbelievable that credit agency is need to verify ID. What happened to SS numbers?
cui bono
Oct 2013
#24
Thank you for getting it. The fact that I have a US Dept. of State issued passport
Zorra
Oct 2013
#104
How, exactly, do you plan to use that passport to verify identity over the Internet?
jeff47
Oct 2013
#109
Well, if you look at a whole lot of other threads on DU, you'll find people horrified
jeff47
Oct 2013
#108
Being able to prove your identity to the govt without using an outside private agency
cui bono
Oct 2013
#111
Submit, conform, obey. That is the only law that matters in America anymore.
Egalitarian Thug
Oct 2013
#28
What's next? Will we be required to have a credit history in order for a credit reporting agency
Zorra
Oct 2013
#50
My daughter was able to log in and create a profile and has never had a credit card in her life.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#44
An honest question and not meant with harm intended. Did you screw up the
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#43
Yes, very confusing - says has 800 credit score, but I guess he doesn't want to HAVE to use
sammytko
Oct 2013
#72
The woman at the credit union where I established an account 3 years ago ran a credit check on me
Zorra
Oct 2013
#83
I supposedly have information coming in the mail soon. If that information is another
Zorra
Oct 2013
#90
It was. At least, I was told it was. The next morning nothing had changed on my account,
Zorra
Oct 2013
#81
I explained to you how I knew this upthread, when you claimed I was somehow stupid
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#98
lol, oh, that's just so sweet, bless your heart..but...what about..."Also, GREAT CATCH"?
Zorra
Oct 2013
#107