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I think you're overlooking the key part of my point. I'm saying that the person has no home in the USA, no nothing. But the USA still taxes income made oversea
by CWuestefeld 17y ago
I think you're overlooking the key part of my point.
I'm saying that the person has no home in the USA, no nothing. But the USA still taxes income made overseas. Heck, even if this hypothetical person renounces his citizenship, they continue to take the taxes for another ten years!
- jhancock 17y agoThe reason they are expected to pay is because they made a choice to come to the U.S. and become a part of that society. If you don't want those implications, don't make that choice. The reason people make the choice is because they want the benefits they may get from coming to the U.S. I realize it is too hard for many that come to the U.S. to become citizens; we need to fix that problem. Our immigration strategies are not clear and makes immigrants pay on both ends of the deal. But really, if you want to come to the U.S., suck out some wealth, and then say "so long", well, you'll get what's coming to you.