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Xithras

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8. If it's genuinely a matter of covering costs, I don't have a problem with it.

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 12:11 PM

Sep 2014

They are claiming that the actual work involved costs $2350, and that the government has been subsidizing it. There is no valid reason for taxpayers to subsidize people who are leaving the system by their own choice.

You might have a point if the government were charging $10,000 or $50,000 for the purpose of punishing or profiting from those who are leaving, but $2,350 sounds reasonable for the amount of work involved. "Free society" doesn't mean "free ride".

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Renouncing U.S. citizenship is about to get a lot more expensive [View all] GummyBearz Sep 2014 OP

$2350 still isn't a lot. Xithras Sep 2014 #1

Yes but.. GummyBearz Sep 2014 #2

Concern noted. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #4

yikes... GummyBearz Sep 2014 #6

If it's genuinely a matter of covering costs, I don't have a problem with it. Xithras Sep 2014 #8

I cant disagree GummyBearz Sep 2014 #9

Mixed Feelings About The Fee Raise Vogon_Glory Sep 2014 #3

Mostly agree GummyBearz Sep 2014 #5

It is dishonest to claim one is being 'kept in' because one is charged a fee when one rejects one's Bluenorthwest Sep 2014 #7

Still not expensive enough. nt conservaphobe Sep 2014 #10

yea GummyBearz Sep 2014 #11

That bait is not red enough... make it redder. nt conservaphobe Sep 2014 #12

good point GummyBearz Sep 2014 #13