That Obama opposes photo ID in voting, but requires it at his new billion-dollar palace so the desk staff doesn’t inadvertently issue a $4 discount, is a hoot.
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The facility is extensively subsidized by the public: about $200 million in city-paid infrastructure and about $300 million in federal and state tax deductions on donations to support construction. (Donors are not required to claim deductions, almost always do.)
Despite tax favors and public subsidies, adult admission will be $30. Sales tax in the gift shop will be 10.25 percent, plus a 15 cent city tax per bag to hold said gifts.
Illinois residents get $4 off admission. To claim the discount, guests must show a state photo ID.
Barack Obama opposes requiring a photo ID to vote, including the current Republican bill about this in Congress. The GOP’s ridiculously named Save America Act just failed on a close roll call in the Senate, probably is unconstitutional anyway – states, not the federal government, control the manner of elections.
States are free to impose voter identification requirements, so long as not to disadvantage minorities.