State Department sets a cost to renouncing citizenship- $450

Started by Lettow77, February 03, 2012, 11:45:29 AM

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Admiral Yi

#15
February 03, 2012, 01:36:19 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on February 03, 2012, 01:06:27 PM
How ridiculous is this? That is more than a new passport. If it is such a hastle, they should issue passports with more blank pages.

And raise the price of the basic passport?  No thanks.

Siege

#16
February 03, 2012, 01:42:28 PM
What kind of scum would want to renounce to his american citizenship?



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#17
February 03, 2012, 01:43:59 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 03, 2012, 01:36:19 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on February 03, 2012, 01:06:27 PM
How ridiculous is this? That is more than a new passport. If it is such a hastle, they should issue passports with more blank pages.

And raise the price of the basic passport?  No thanks.

I don't remember how many pages a passport comes with, but I think it is around 25-30. 10 more pages would be a big difference, and cost pennies.
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Valmy

#18
February 03, 2012, 01:44:51 PM
Quote from: Siege on February 03, 2012, 01:42:28 PM
What kind of scum would want to renounce to his american citizenship?

Probably a bunch of Jews who do Aliyah. :angry:
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Admiral Yi

#19
February 03, 2012, 01:52:02 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on February 03, 2012, 01:43:59 PM
I don't remember how many pages a passport comes with, but I think it is around 25-30. 10 more pages would be a big difference, and cost pennies.

And presumably we'd have the same situation when people filled up their 40 page passports.

Neil

#20
February 03, 2012, 01:59:58 PM
Quote from: Valmy on February 03, 2012, 01:13:55 PM
Wait are so many people renouncing US citizenship they need to publicly announce the price?  Will there be specials during the renouncing off season?
It's an issue up here, with the US attempting to go after the assets of Canadians who are unfortunate to have some kind of a tie with the US.
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#21
February 03, 2012, 02:03:09 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 03, 2012, 01:52:02 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on February 03, 2012, 01:43:59 PM
I don't remember how many pages a passport comes with, but I think it is around 25-30. 10 more pages would be a big difference, and cost pennies.

And presumably we'd have the same situation when people filled up their 40 page passports.

I think that would significantly reduce the demand. It can be a big problem to get more pages, since the US won't give you more until you are almost out, and if you are traveling that may mean you have to hunt down an embassy.

Other countries offer passport options to get massive numbers of pages, we should too.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Martinus

#22
February 03, 2012, 02:21:27 PM
PDH once had a great idea as to how to deal with tax dodgers renouncing their US citizenship: the US should tax foreigners living abroad.

Valmy

#23
February 03, 2012, 02:24:15 PM
Quote from: Martinus on February 03, 2012, 02:21:27 PM
PDH once had a great idea as to how to deal with tax dodgers renouncing their US citizenship: the US should tax foreigners living abroad.

I always thought every nation that has a US base should pay us for the privilege (granted some actually do).  I figured if we are going to be an evil empire we might as well be funded like one.  Tribute of 10 attractive youths from each gender would be acceptable as well.
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#24
February 03, 2012, 02:45:38 PM
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#25
February 03, 2012, 03:23:10 PM
Quote from: Valmy on February 03, 2012, 02:24:15 PM
Quote from: Martinus on February 03, 2012, 02:21:27 PM
PDH once had a great idea as to how to deal with tax dodgers renouncing their US citizenship: the US should tax foreigners living abroad.

I always thought every nation that has a US base should pay us for the privilege (granted some actually do).  I figured if we are going to be an evil empire we might as well be funded like one.  Tribute of 10 attractive youths from each gender would be acceptable as well.

And instead of a minotaur, you will give them to GOP candidates?  :hmm:
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#26
February 03, 2012, 05:21:09 PM
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CountDeMoney

#27
February 03, 2012, 09:54:26 PM
Quote from: Siege on February 03, 2012, 01:42:28 PM
What kind of scum would want to renounce to his american citizenship?

Tell us when you get one.


I dunno, $450 to become a Canadian sounds like a sweet deal to me.

Neil

#28
February 03, 2012, 10:07:05 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 03, 2012, 09:54:26 PM
Quote from: Siege on February 03, 2012, 01:42:28 PM
What kind of scum would want to renounce to his american citizenship?

Tell us when you get one.


I dunno, $450 to become a Canadian sounds like a sweet deal to me.
Perhaps.
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Ideologue

#29
February 04, 2012, 12:22:41 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 03, 2012, 09:54:26 PM
Quote from: Siege on February 03, 2012, 01:42:28 PM
What kind of scum would want to renounce to his american citizenship?

Tell us when you get one.


I dunno, $450 to become a Canadian sounds like a sweet deal to me.

Fuck that.  Presently, I'm planning Operation Red Dog II.  Do you know how to drive a boat?
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