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>Many people find it surprising around the world that we don't check IDs.

They also find it surprising that the US has no universal ID system issued at age 18 to absolutely everyone.

I'm curious why such a universal ID hasn't been implemented? I would assume there must be some people against it, what would be their rationale?

The ACLU opposes it for a number of reasons [0]. A lot of objections relate to the potential for surveillance.

Thanks for the link. Some of the issues raised definitely have the potential to be problematic.

Sadly the surveillance ship has long since sailed :(

I'd trade a federal ID for dismantling all the domestic spying.