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mrlolloran t1_irwy3ey wrote

Reply to comment by n4ppyn4ppy in In the US, many eligible voters have to not only register to vote, but re-register to vote. Automatic voter re-registration – which targets those already registered rather than all eligible nonregistrants – would on its own increase turnout in the US by 5.8 percentage points. by smurfyjenkins

It’s funny you think needing an ID is considered no big deal. In the US a lot of our lefties hate that. Mostly because of what happens in rural areas where public transportation sucks more than usual and places to get ID’s get shutdown or moved by people who’s interests include gerrymandering and bigotry

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123felix t1_irxzvxy wrote

It's mandatory to own a form of ID in Netherlands. Not so in the US.

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mrlolloran t1_iry36py wrote

This is technically true but it is required to have ID for many things in the US. Personally I’m surprised any adult in the US can get by without a photo ID. It’s not something you need everyday but I just don’t get how you can go through life without one.

Edit: a word

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shiroe314 t1_irybfx6 wrote

We should just across the board issue photo ID’s at every highschool.

Picture day at highschool take your yearbook photo and get a state issued ID

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123felix t1_irynyse wrote

You would think the US, the centre of the global financial system, would have good banking systems right? But there are over 10 million adults without bank accounts in the US. So it seems there are quite a few people who live lives outside of what you consider normal.

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mrlolloran t1_iryoct2 wrote

I’ve worked for a bank as a teller and I’ve seen the amount of people who just cash their employees checks. While it’s not how I’d live my life this little factoid is entirely unsurprising to me

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