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"In the wake of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic"

There it is

How is that especially relevant? ID.me is just another example in the near endless list of 'public-private partnerships' that have been eroding the public's trust for decades. It certainly didn't start during COVID.

Covid was a lot like 911, it was used to justify a bunch of stuff they wanted to do but couldn't get away with before.

> It certainly didn't start during COVID

No, but during the pandemic there were a ridiculous number of dubious acquisitions and somewhat-inexplicable business deals that really need to be investigated.

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