No, I'm not saying they didn't have ID at all -- it's just that if you have a driver's license, it tends to be with you (in your wallet) all the time because most adult Americans drive daily. My passport stays in my home safe unless I'm traveling internationally, and my work ID is valid for only 2 things -- getting me into my office building, and getting my employee discount when shopping. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Also, doesn't welfare/foodstamp aid now come as direct-deposits to debit cards? (Could have sworn I read about that somewhere.) In which case, one would probably only need government-issued photo ID when applying for the account/card/aid.