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Re:Wealthy people are renouncing American citizenship by paulddraper on Thursday August 05, 2021 @04:02PM (#28078879)
> In most Western countries, being a resident is associated with healthcare and pension

Then that's the difference.

American citizens can collect Social Security while residing in foreign countries. Same with VA benefits.

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Re:Wealthy people are renouncing American citizenship by mellavora on Thursday August 05, 2021 @04:11PM (#28079025)
I think you misunderstood. Most (EU) pension systems also payout worldwide.

It is the 'putting in' part which depends on residency.

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Re:Wealthy people are renouncing American citizenship by paulddraper on Thursday August 05, 2021 @04:12PM (#28079046)
They have one criterion for putting in and a different one for paying out?

That would seem.....unfair.

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Re:Wealthy people are renouncing American citizenship by ithinkso on Thursday August 05, 2021 @05:49PM (#28080412)
What do you mean? You pay in the country you live/work in. You get back your pension wherever you are, from every country you've worked for in your life. Sounds pretty fair to me
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