I have been trying to buy Bitcoins for a few years, it's way too hard. When I was in high school learning programming I wanted to buy them because I heard you could trade with Python scripts. They were $0.30 at the time and I tried to put in ~$50 (if only!). Today I still want to put in $50 - $100 but I can't because as a college student I don't have proof of residence. I have a passport and bank account but I still can't get on Mt. Gox. Sure I can get on Coinbase and buy, but why would I buy something I can't register to sell?