“The ‘citizenship penalty’ deserves consideration.  Both US citizens abroad and non-resident aliens are non-residents of the U.S.  The fact that the U.S. citizen pays higher taxes, because of U.S. citizenship,  is arguably a violation of the ‘equal protection’ clause of the 14th amendment. Furthermore, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that ‘citizenship classifications’ are ‘suspect classifications’ and that they can be upheld only if the government can demonstrate a compelling state interest. Why should US citizens abroad pay a penalty because of their citizenship?”

http://isaacbrocksociety.ca/2013/07/10/the-taxation-of-americansabroad-and-the-14th-amendment-guarantees/

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