Monty Pelerin kindly sent me a link toMark Nestmann’s article, Growing Numbers of Tax Refugees Exit USA – Permanently.  Nestmann tells the story of man from Northern Mexico, whose mother gave birth to him in a border hospital on the United States side of the border.  In his retirement, he bought a condo in San Diego to have a cooler place in the summer (I am going to quote a little too much for fair usage and yet I hope that Mr. Nestmann won’t mind–this story is too important for Isaac Brock): Continue reading →

UPDATE:  Click here for the audio of this interview.

Hi everyone, I’ve done the 10 minute spot with Pete the Planner, and I think it went pretty well; I was able to touch on many of the important issues that affect all of us.

What: The Pete the Planner Show on 93 WIBC

When: Friday nights from 7-9pm and then podcast online anytime

WIBC Livefeed

Pete’s Podcast Page

Once the podcast is available, we will make a link.

Who is the real Peter Dunn? Arguably, he is the world’s most (in)famous recent renunciant of US citizenship, after Superman, as a result of Atossa Abrahamian’s Reuter’s article. But this could lead to various portrayals who I am and why I did it. Which portrayal is correct?

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Peter Dunn, blogger, Canadian citizen, Petros, former US citizen

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Peter Dunn, Pete the Planner

You decide.

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Badger made the following comment which is well worth pulling out of our busy comment stream:

1. The ‘lords’ and ‘masters’ grant or deny us travel passes, and grant or deny us the ability to change our status – via US citizenship.

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Roger Conklin wrote:  Petros,  I forwarded your comments to a friend of mine who is much more conversant in the items you highlighted in your last post.  I am taking the liberty of pasting his response to me. He seems to think it is  more complicated.  His comments are as follows:  [My responses follow in blue] Continue reading →

This story is not new, but Alex Newman has written an interesting article about why it is wrong for Congress to give this power to the IRS:

Still, despite the travel “exceptions,” experts say the whole scheme is unconstitutional and represents a blatant violation of due process rights. “It takes away your right to enter or exit the country based upon a non-judicial IRS determination that you owe taxes,” constitutional attorney Angel Reyes explained to Fox Business. “It’s a scary thought that our congressional representatives want to give the IRS the power to detain US citizens over taxes, which could very well be in dispute.”

A financial expert also told Fox that the unconstitutional provision would apply to an alarmingly high number of people — especially in the wake of the economic crisis. And in the coming years, as jobs continue to evaporate and the value of the dollar continues to sink, more and more people will likely be affected by the travel ban.

IRS Would Revoke Passports for Alleged Tax Debt Under Bill

Thatisme has also found the following article:

No Taxes, No Travel: Why the IRS Wants the Right to Seize Your Passport

Regular readers of the Isaac Brock Society will probably not be among those who believe that it is inconceivable that the United States will attempt to forcibly annex Canada and that I am nuts for thinking it possible.  We are already suffering from capricious treatment at the extra-territorial hands of the United States.  Besides, I’ve only stated what is obvious from an historical point of view:  What does a nation experiencing severe financial difficulties do if it has a powerful military?  More often than not, it begins to plunder its neighbors.  Moreover, if something is inconceivable or impossible, it may have a 20% chance of coming true.

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I received my Certificate of Loss of Nationality via Canada post (regular mail).  It came with an accompanying letter from the Toronto Consulate.  It asks me to sign and return the letter acknowledging my receipt of the CLN.  The envelope also included my cancelled US passport.

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I spoke with Atossa Abrahamian of Reuters regarding my case.  Her article is now available online, and I am pleased with her general tone; she treats us favorably and does not accuse us of being tax cheats, like so many other journalists have done.