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December 19, 2006
Tax Leads Americans Abroad to Renounce U.S.
"For some Americans abroad, motivations for renunciation are mixed and complex, involving social concerns, political displeasure with their government and other reasons. But it is clear that taxation plays a large role for many, even though few are willing to admit that because of penalties enacted a decade ago."
November 06, 2006
Bush family buys 100,000 acres of Paraguay
Is the Bush family planning on becoming expats? Wonkette covers the details surrounding the Bush family purchase of 100,000 acres in Paraguay.
October 26, 2006
London: The next financial Expat Mecca?
The International Herald Tribune covers the rise of financial centers outside New York and how it has raised alarms in Washington.
October 19, 2006
Habeas corpus, we hardly knew ye.
"Unlawful enemy combatant" n. Any person who the Bush administration deems a threat, upon whom is suspended the writ of habeas corpus and the protocol of the Geneva Conventions. The unlawful enemy combatant was held for two years without being charges and suffered torture during that time before being released.
October 26, 2006
Michael Levitin
Berlin, Germany
It took some time hunting through Europe’s capitals before I found the place I wanted to settle. London and Paris were economically unviable. Amsterdam too Amsterdam. Barcelona a lot of beach and fashion but aside from its architecture, doesn’t add much that’s new in the way of culture. Prague too small. Then I found Berlin, in many ways the ideal spot for an American expat.
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