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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 passp

by rafski 15y ago

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.

kingkilr 15y ago
That's correct, the US does taxes by citizenship, whereas most countries do it by residence.
- rafski 15y ago
  In other words, US citizens are US property.
  - ahoyhere 15y 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. We are chattel.