> Government issued ID's are not mandatory Perhaps not in the US, but it's mandated in pretty much across all western society. And the US's refusal to adopt a

> Government issued ID's are not mandatory Perhaps not in the US, but it's mandated in pretty much across all western society. And the US's refusal to adopt a standard ID system also leads to pseudo-ID schemes and proxies such as social security numbers and driver's license. > nor is seatbelt use on any private property. That's a great example.because no one is requiring anyone to wear facemasks while they are in their own home. The key take should be that the goal of these measures is to mitigate the risk that a specific threat poses to the public. You are required to wear a seatbelt while driving in public roads because the risk of being involved in a traffic accident is relatively high. You are required to wear a face mask in public because the risk of transmitting the virus is relatively high. Once you cease to be in public then the risk you pose to others is negligible.