You need a photo Id to buy a car, get driver license, a fishing license, buy a firearm, surely one needs a photo Id for the most important of things, even elections.
Unless you look older than 35 you need an ID to buy a beer or a cigarette.
So lets see...here is a partial list of things that I can think of that you need an FREE photo ID for:
* Apply for welfare
* Apply for food stamps
* Alcohol
* Cigarettes
* Cash a check
* Firearm purchase
* Green Card - permanent resident card
* Open a bank account
* Get a loan for car or lease
* I think for car insurance?
* Rent an apartment (at least last time I did)
* Admission to a hospital (not sure about Emergency room)
* Get a marriage license
* Get a credit card
* Purchase Amtrak ticket at the counter
* Jury duty
* Most employers require proof of who you are (SSN card at a minimum and typically was a photo id of some sort)
* Library Card
* Even gym memberships typically require a photo id
So just who are these people who don’t have ID’s?
* Dead people
* People without SSANs
* Maybe spouses of someone with an ID (not sure how they got a marriage license?)
* Teenagers who don’t have a car or job
* Someone who can’t legally get one!
* And a water drinking hermit who is 100% self sufficient at their remote location with no need to travel, bank, or participate in society