> how does a state go about providing services to its citizen if the state cannot identify citizens as its own and as unique entities. That's why it is risky t

> how does a state go about providing services to its citizen if the state cannot identify citizens as its own and as unique entities. That's why it is risky to insist that the State should "provide benefits". The more benefits from the State, the more one needs to consult the State for daily life. This stuff isn't surprising, it's a natural extension of entitlements, it happens every time. If the government provides healthcare, it won't be long before your life choices become the government's business.