Steve Asher wrote to All:

SA> "One reason we are doing this is because the cards have not been 
SA> popular. The banks can help with promoting the citizen certificate 
SA> and they are capable of large volumes of production," she said. 
SA> "We still have to produce the official ID because it is law and 
SA> it is used as an ID with the police and also a mini passport for 
SA> travelling. We are hoping to include health information on the 
SA> card next summer."  

In other words, the banks will sooner or later make it mandatory to identify
yourself with this implement in order to withdraw any money....

The idea of not having a bank account becomes more and more interesting
everyday.
  


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