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by vertex-four 4435 days ago
My bank won't let me take money out without either my debit card or photo ID, so that's kinda moot.

A number of other things can be used as collateral, including, where absolutely necessary, a passport or drivers license.

There's no killer app, so to speak, for a national ID system that isn't solved today by voluntary means.