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Instead of looking into a two-tier payment system to try in North America, because I assume that’s the whole purpose of this article, how about copying the Japa

Instead of looking into a two-tier payment system to try in North America, because I assume that’s the whole purpose of this article, how about copying the Japanese model on tipping? It’s out of hand here; even fast food places like Five Guys and Subway ask for a tip!

dyauspitr 2y ago
How would you even pull off a two tier system in the US. In Japan, they probably visually determine if you’re a foreigner based on race or language. That’s would be impossible in the US.
- toomuchtodo 2y ago
  “Show state ID, driver’s license, passport, or voter registration for discount.” Could also ask to scan the state ID/driver's license 2D barcode as part of your discount program [1], which all 50 states have. [1] https://www.idscanner.com/knowledge-base/coverage-chart/ https://www.idscanner.com/knowledge-base/coverage-chart/
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  - ThePowerOfFuet 2y ago
    >Could also ask to scan the state ID/driver's license 2D barcode as part of your discount program [1], which all 50 states have. Privacy? What's that, and why would we want it?
    - toomuchtodo 2y ago
      The comment inquired how it could be done, not if it was a good idea, or consumer and privacy friendly. I do not recommend!
      - dyauspitr 2y ago
        No, I definitely meant in a privacy and consumer friendly way. Checking everyone’s ID is about as obvious as it gets.
  - filoleg 2y ago
    So basically I would now need to show my ID for every purchase? Not trying to make it sound like some massive obstacle, but it is just one extra annoyance I can totally live without. And that’s without even getting into the weeds around the fact that there is a non-insignificant number of US citizens born and raised here without an ID (hence the endless controversies around proposals to implement a mandatory voter ID requirement for voting, which pop up every election cycle).

dyauspitr 2y ago

How would you even pull off a two tier system in the US. In Japan, they probably visually determine if you’re a foreigner based on race or language. That’s would be impossible in the US.

toomuchtodo 2y ago
“Show state ID, driver’s license, passport, or voter registration for discount.” Could also ask to scan the state ID/driver's license 2D barcode as part of your discount program [1], which all 50 states have. [1] https://www.idscanner.com/knowledge-base/coverage-chart/ https://www.idscanner.com/knowledge-base/coverage-chart/
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- ThePowerOfFuet 2y ago
  >Could also ask to scan the state ID/driver's license 2D barcode as part of your discount program [1], which all 50 states have. Privacy? What's that, and why would we want it?
  - toomuchtodo 2y ago
    The comment inquired how it could be done, not if it was a good idea, or consumer and privacy friendly. I do not recommend!
    - dyauspitr 2y ago
      No, I definitely meant in a privacy and consumer friendly way. Checking everyone’s ID is about as obvious as it gets.
- filoleg 2y ago
  So basically I would now need to show my ID for every purchase? Not trying to make it sound like some massive obstacle, but it is just one extra annoyance I can totally live without. And that’s without even getting into the weeds around the fact that there is a non-insignificant number of US citizens born and raised here without an ID (hence the endless controversies around proposals to implement a mandatory voter ID requirement for voting, which pop up every election cycle).