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0 pointsrafski14y ago0 comments

This is distinctive for the US from what I understand. People in most western countries don't have to report to them once they've left other than to renew passports.

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kingkilr14y ago

That's correct, the US does taxes by citizenship, whereas most countries do it by residence.

rafskiOP14y ago

In other words, US citizens are US property.

ahoyhere14y ago

It gets worse: you can give up your US citizenship, but the US claims you must file taxes (and PAY taxes) for 10 years afterwards.

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