[rafski]

This is distinctive for the US from what I understand. People in most western countries don't have to report to them once they've left other than to renew passports.

[kingkilr]

That's correct, the US does taxes by citizenship, whereas most countries do it by residence.

[rafski]

In other words, US citizens are US property.

[ahoyhere]

It gets worse: you can give up your US citizenship, but the US claims you must file taxes (and PAY taxes) for 10 years afterwards.

We are chattel.