[thecodont]

One example, Field said, was when people who, born of one American parent and a foreign parent, are considered US citizens. They may have never travelled to the US, learned English or obtained a passport, but they are subject to reporting and tax laws in the US.

Really?

[MtnClimber]

Why would anyone want to live in a country trending increasingly toward totalitarism marxism?

[Brilliant]

“The numbers dipped to double digits in 2008, when the government created an “exit tax” on assets that made it expensive for the wealthy to give up their passports or green cards.”

The US version of the Berlin Wall.

[mamelukesabre]

Intelligent people and people with money are staying away from america. We still get the stupid destitute leaches looking for a free ride.

Nice.

[mainsail that]

One example, Field said, was when people who, born of one American parent and a foreign parent, are considered US citizens. They may have never travelled to the US, learned English or obtained a passport, but they are subject to reporting and tax laws in the US.

This is insane, without knowing, taking an oath or signing anywhere you were liable to be jailed and bankrupted by IRS no matter where you live.

[crazyhorse691]

“The most authoritative English-language news on Greater China”, from their website(subscribe for only US$51.50). My feeling is that it is just an arm of their government.

[max americana]

My GF is a greencard holder from Canada. How where you able to get the entire article when it’s by subscription?

[April Lexington]

This is depressing news...

[thecodont]

One example, Field said, was when people who, born of one American parent and a foreign parent, are considered US citizens. They may have never travelled to the US, learned English or obtained a passport, but they are subject to reporting and tax laws in the US.

I think this phrase stands out like a sore thumb in this article. Your thoughts?

[CORedneck]

The ironic thing is if a foreign country has imposed the very complex tax system on us that we have, it would be considered an act of war. Why do we put up with such complex tax laws that can snare the most innocent person and makes compliance with the nit picky details impossible !