Behind the Trend of Americans Renouncing Their Citizenship As the United States grapples with taxation, national security, and global politics, a growing number of its citizens are opting out – literally.
In recent years, approximately 6,000 Americans have renounced their citizenship annually, a level that is both surprising and unsettling for some. But what's behind this trend?
Why would someone willingly give up the privileges and responsibilities of being an American?