It's not as simple as saying it's a 'low-tax country compared to Australia'. Perhaps in some states, but not all. The tax I pay in California is very comparab

It's not as simple as saying it's a 'low-tax country compared to Australia'. Perhaps in some states, but not all. The tax I pay in California is very comparable to the tax I paid in Australia. Meanwhile, living in Australia I had to file a US tax return every year, and have the potential to be taxed on things where no tax exists in Australia (inheritance tax, gift tax).