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by x86_64Ubuntu 1327 days ago
>...This is worse than the original problem. When did we become so comfortable with the government mandating presentation of papers and tracking of private transactions?

The U.S. has always been like this, especially since taking down the mob in the 70's and the War On Drugs in the 80's. Out of all the laws, most people aren't going to be hemmed up with catalytic converter KYC compared to things such as the War On Drugs and the watering down of the 4th amendment.