Americans Renouncing Citizenship at Record Highs The number of Americans renouncing their citizenship rose to a new record of 5,411 last year, up 26% from Y 2015, according to the latest government data. The Big Q: Why? The Big A: It all goes back to the Civil War, and to a tax meant to deter potential draft […]
American’s Renouncing Citizenship at Record Levels The number of Americans renouncing their citizenship in Y 2016 is pacing toward record levels for the 2nd year running according to the data. A total of 508 Americans renounced in Q-2, bringing the overall number to 1,666 so far in Y 2016. At the same point last year, […]