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		jpravetz on Jan 9, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Obama administration moves forward with unique Int... Except that no financial institution will accept a Facebook identity.

eof on Jan 9, 2011 | [–]

I think facebook will become a financial institution.

epochwolf on Jan 9, 2011 | [–]

They will if the government mandates it.

bcheung on Jan 9, 2011 | [–]

Why use an already existing system that works when you can create a new one under your control that doesn't?

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