It seems crazy to call it the ‘New Normal’, but once again, record numbers of Americans are renouncing citizenship. Every three months, the Treasury Department publicly names individuals who renounced. It is surely more about FATCA and family than politics. Still, numbers are flying, with one poll saying that 1 in 4 Americans would consider leaving if Trump is elected. Others claim they will leave if Hillary is elected.
In reality, of course, most who bristle about politics are not serious. And for those who are, they surely mean a temporary move, not a final exit. In contrast, giving up citizenship is a big deal. Yet the number of published expatriates for the first three months of 2016 was a record 1,158. READ MORE
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Our country is surely, not perfect, by any standard, but it is still the best place on God’s green earth to be. If he, or she is actually seriously determined to renounce their citizenship, I say goodbye and good luck. No “love it, or leave it” attitude here.” Try and work to make it better for generations to come.