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Originally Posted by Caligari
Yep, they're getting desperate. Exactly what taxes are these people liable for?
They don't use U.S. services like roads, public schools etc so what the hell are they paying for?
For the right to say they are an american citizen? 
Same for people living abroad for years. They don't burden the U.S. system (that i am aware of) so what legal right does the govt have to say "You need to pay us for shit you never used." |
Now that the US embassy charges $85 dollars just to add more pages to your passport, we are now no burden at all on the system.
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Originally Posted by raymor
I'm starting to lean toward "Anybody else 2012". Perhaps Hillary will realize she'll be too old to run in 2016 and will challenge Obama in 2012?
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Originally Posted by plsureking
as mentioned, there's no way the US can enforce banking laws on other countries. they tried with the 'know your customer' law and it was a joke outside the US.
"every bank in the world will be required to report to the IRS" -- are they serious? who the fuck are they? the US owes trillions to Russia and China. now they are making demands? i am an American but all i can ever think is "stupid fucking Americans!"
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The US already makes the majority of banks comply with their rules. If any bank wants to invest in ANYTHING in the USA, they have to give the US gov their list of all US account holders in that bank. This has been going on for a while now.
The walls are closing in. While some may say "no big deal" today, imagine 10 - 20 more years down the road.
And to think... "they" hate us for our freedoms.
