Amy From Sydney Take 2: To Vote Or Not To Vote - That Is The Question, Whether Tis Better To

February 11, 2022 - Participants Include:

 

Amy Purcell - @Amy_From_Sydney

John Richardson - @Expatriationlaw

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A fascinating discussion with Amy - born to a US citizen mother in Australia -  who has lived in Sydney Australia her whole life. She has visited the United States but has never had any economic connection to the United States. In other words, she is an "Accidental American".

In her first podcast Amy told her story of becoming acquainted with the "Twin Horrors Of FATCA and Taxation Based Citizenship".  In this, her second podcast, we continue the discussion with an emphasis on the importance of Americans abroad:

- becoming vocal about the injustices of FATCA and US extraterritorial taxation

- using the right to vote strategically and as an opportunity

- contributing to the struggle by doing what they can!

After all, the United States is actually imposing direct taxation on income earned in Australia by an Australian resident. It's no wonder that Amy describes this as hard to believe and "spacey".

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Amy Purcell is a an example of where perseverance and motivation can lead!