[readme]

In order to escape the US tax system, you need to renounce your citizenship. Since the article stated that the US embassy helped him get out of jail, I'm going to say he is probably still a citizen, and ergo, not able to dodge taxes.

[sevenstar]

Whatever Western country he may be a citizen of, his "payoff" to the local politician would probably be a lower percentage of his wages compared to paying into another "tax" system.