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That would make it much easier to fake it
How?
They can't run it under a tap and see if it falls apart like a real one
That's a joke right, not something American authorities do?
Yes. It's a joke. But it is a special type of cardboard-like paper that they use, which is crappy to save money.
The explanation I've heard, is if you lose it (outside), you want it to decompress; not float around eternally for someone to fake your Identity with.