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In reply to the discussion: If you know any American persons living in another country than America than please let them know [View all]NoOneMan
(4,795 posts)I have a child born out of country. They will likely not live in the US. They will not go to public schools, utilize US health care services, contribute to the economy or benefit whatsoever from the US government. For the rest of their lives they will be hounded for income information from the US. Why will my child owe US taxes?
What are taxes for? To fund a government. Why should someone pay them? Because we all benefit from the service of the government. Should someone who does not benefit be liable?
Just about every country in the world says "NO" resoundingly. Why is the US special? Why do you deserve expats income? Why do you want to double tax people income?
You do realize that wherever people are bonafide residents, their income is already taxed by that country that they receive services from? Why burden hard working people more just because your government can't properly tax its own residents?