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WHo knows, the ID card scheme may even end up paying for itself, at least in part?
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If it's paying for it in part, it's still costing the government more than if you let the benefit fraud continue. Also, 'benefit fraud' is a big catch-all for a lot of different offences, very few of which would be hindered by having ID cards. For instance, if you claim benefit and do some removals work cash in hand on the side, how on earth will having an ID card help catch you? Surely putting the money into some nosey cynical benefit inspectors (or policemen for that matter) would be a better way of catching this rather common type of fraudster?