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by MisterSandman 320 days ago
Payment systems are significantly more robust than taking a picture of an ID to prove you’re you.
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Especially if you only deal in government issued currency and refuse to use crypto. The US dollar is the world's reserve currency for a reason - we have tons of opaque and invisible systems in place to make sure it's rock solid. Systems that other countries either don't have entirely or rely on a series of privately owned systems that feel like chewing gum and string.