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arcologies1985yesterday at 11:49 PM4 repliesview on HN

They can't feasibly do this in the US since many people don't have drivers licenses or passports.


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jsheardyesterday at 11:59 PM

Don't you have to be over 18 to get a credit card in the US? How many wouldn't be able to present a CC or ID?

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carcabobyesterday at 11:56 PM

Those without driver's licenses or passports can get a state ID card instead, if I'm not mistaken. A pain, but an option.

edm0ndtoday at 12:13 AM

wat. the majority of Americans have a DL, ID, or Passport. What a silly thing to say.

For DL alone:

>Data indicates that approximately 84% to 91% of all Americans hold a driver's license, with roughly 237.7 million licensed drivers in the U.S. as of 2023.

Add in an ID and Passport and we are likely closer to 99%

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buzzerbetrayedtoday at 12:02 AM

Yeah that’s not true. It’s a lie. And we all know why it’s a lie. Adults in the US with ID is 99%

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