[Michael81Dus]

It´s just another proof for different policys - there´re issues where Americans can be considered more free and issues where Europeans are more free. I see no material difference. In the end, we live in free and democratic societies - that you were able to change your citizenship is another point for that.

It is more freedom to pay taxes in the country you live in instead of the country you get a passport from. A US citizen cannot choose - he/she always is subject to US taxation, a German citizen can escape from German taxation by changing his residence.

[americanbychoice]

Well, Michael, since I worked in Germany for a US firm, you are treading on my expertise.
First, there is a double taxation treaty in place between Germany and the US. (By the way between most countries)
The US always maintains that those treaties are enforced.
Here is the formula in short. The first $75 000 of income is exempt from US taxes, then the taxes paid to the foreign Government are CREDITED directly to the US taxes, per the Tax Table. Since Germany had higher taxes than the US, there was always an overpayment that I galdly took in subsequent years as a Tax credit in future years after I came back home.
If Germany decides not to adhere to the treaty and let people off the hook, so be it.

[americanbychoice]

Oh, I forgot. Under the Treaty the country in which a person resides and gets his/her renumerations will be primary in collecting Taxes.