Why should anyone inclined to want to buy beer have to show ID to do it?

chrysoprace 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I don't know how it works where you live, but in many jurisdictions around the world (including the one I live in), you have to provide ID to prove that you're of drinking age.

	▲	usefulposter 30 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I don't know how this false equivalency keeps coming up on HN, but see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46983668.

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toomuchtodo 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Because you’re required to in all 50 states to prove you’re over 21.

	▲	coldpie 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I don't think that's true? Rather, stores must not sell to anyone under 21. I'm almost 40 and rarely get carded these days.