> The US does not have a national ID database, and there is a lot of resistance against making one. Which is hilarious, because if you combine the databases of

> The US does not have a national ID database, and there is a lot of resistance against making one. Which is hilarious, because if you combine the databases of the SSA and IRS, you get most everything that would be in such a database anyway. SSA gives you a pretty comprehensive list of people, even non-citizens. IRS gives you an annually-updated address and some other info. Throw in the State department and you get passport information for those that have gotten one, which will include a photo.