|
|
|
|
|
|
by code_chimp
2506 days ago
|
|
|
Source? In the US I need a valid ID to cash a check, pick up a benefit check, apply for government benefits, buy cold medication, board an airplane, open a bank account, etc. This is a short list off of the top of my head. Are all of these activities disenfranchising me? |
|
|
> cash a check
You can sign it over to someone else and have them cash it. Also many employers (especially in poor areas) offer paychecks on a prepaid card. No check necessary.
> apply for government benefits
You can often do this with lesser IDs such as a birth certificate or school ID, which are often not accepted at the polls.
> buy cold medication
Poor people don't buy much cold medication.
> board an airplane
Poor people don't board many airplanes.
> open a bank account
Poor people are notoriously underbanked, and often don't trust banks anyway (especially since banks have a bad habit of targeting the poorest customers with the highest fees).