# Voter ID is Common Sense, But it Won’t Fix Anything

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Podcast: [Guns and Butter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/guns-and-butter-7016852)
Published: 2026-02-18T19:29:41+00:00
Episode link: https://mises.org/podcasts/guns-and-butter/voter-id-common-sense-it-wont-fix-anything
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## Resource

While the Voter ID debate consumes the airwaves with political debate, the real issue is not who is elected, but the unelected elites that hold power. Even if Voter ID passes, the new law will not change the real structure of power. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/voter-id-common-sense-it-wont-fix-anything Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at https://Mises.org/GB

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