the number of people renouncing their american citizenship to become citizens of other countries tripled after obamas first year in office
in his second year it doubled again
in the past any us citizen that wanted to renounce his citizenship could go to any us consular office and it required filling out a form
now they ask for a fee of several thousand dollars and levy an 'expatriation tax' before you can legally sever your ties to the us...
This will continue to increase if upper income seniors are substantially ‘means tested’ out of social security. The reduction of Medicare benefits and rationing will also propel a wave of wealthy seniors into foreign enclaves with good private healthcare.
Perhaps this explains why House Hunters international has become so popular.