> US taxation laws deter US-based talent from leaving the country They do? I know Americans still have to pay taxes while living abroad, but they can exclude u

> US taxation laws deter US-based talent from leaving the country They do? I know Americans still have to pay taxes while living abroad, but they can exclude up to $97600 per year from their US taxable income which is a nice start. (And that "Earned Income Exclusion" is rising every year: http://taxes.about.com/od/taxhelp/a/ForeignIncome_3.htm http://taxes.about.com/od/taxhelp/a/ForeignIncome_3.htm)