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> In many parts of the world (including the US & U.K.) the idea of central government holding an accessible database of everyone’s identifies, and mandating participation, is cultural and political suicide.

That's because the US and the UK are mentally ill cultures actually engaged in cultural and political suicide, so any practical, useful ideas like that are considered suspect.

> Unfortunately US consumer protection is lacking in comparison.

That's what happens when a whole country decided to mistrust their elected government and instead put their faith in corporations.



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