That's my point... if you're a U.S. citizen, even if you don't live in the U.S., you still pay U.S. income tax. Edited to say, I agree with your larger point t

That's my point... if you're a U.S. citizen, even if you don't live in the U.S., you still pay U.S. income tax. Edited to say, I agree with your larger point though. This situation is ridiculous, and income earned outside the U.S. should not be taxed by the U.S. gov't. in my opinion.