What do American expats living abroad think about paying US taxes, renouncing their citizenship, voting from overseas, and how the US handled the covid-19 pandemic? An international Expat Opinion Survey of 4,000 American citizens living in 125 foreign countries reveals shocking data about how American expats feel about the US and paying taxes. In Episode 106 of Badass Digital Nomads, Kristin breaks down the results of this expat survey, shining light on how expats view the US government’s response to coronavirus, expats’ participation in elections, and giving up their US citizenship to avoid paying taxes. Are you an American expat or thinking of becoming one? Tune in to learn valuable information that could impact your expat experience!   TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Why don't expats want to pay taxes abroad? The controversy around paying US taxes abroad. Absentee voting from a foreign country. Why expats don’t vote from overseas & The impact of American expats not voting. Democrats vs. Republicans abroad. How the US government has handled the covid-19 pandemic. One of the biggest reasons people give up their US citizenship. Repealing citizenship-based taxation in America.   QUESTIONS ANSWERED: How many US citizens are living abroad as expats? Do American expats have to pay taxes in the US? What would it look like if citizenship-based taxation was repealed? Why do travelers and expats renounce their US citizenship? And much more!   RESOURCES Featured Product:Remote Health Insurance by SafetyWing - International health insurance for expats, digital nomads, and remote workers (including US and Canadian citizens). Get 5% off your first year of Remote Health! Activate discount on checkout page.  Vote in the Greenback Tax Survey: https://www.greenbacktaxservices.com/blog/annual-us-expat-survey/ Check out Greenback Tax Services (not sponsored)   Related Podcasts:  The Shocking Truth About How US Expats Vote US Taxes for Expats with Grace Taylor of Gracefully Expat   Watch the Videos:  8 Reasons Why Americans LEAVE Costa Rica [Why I Left] How I See the US After Living Abroad for 15 years [CULTURE SHOCK]   Connect with Kristin:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube  Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Follow on Medium Follow on Clubhouse @KristinWilson Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group ....................................................................................................... Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Buy Me a Coffee Become a Patron Leave a 5* Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/digitalnomad  Buy Official Merch  Search All Episodes: www.badassdigitalnomads.com ...................................................................................................... Thank you to my current 2021 Patrons: Teklordz, Trader Walt, Shawn, Gary, Gary R, Yozhik, Bronwyn, Cynthia, Erick, Yasmine, Mike, Isaac, Michael, Scott, Karen, Erik, Heather, Craig, RZ, Timothy, Richard, Fred, Lakshay, Yohzik, Annie, Ray, Ron, and Henry Become a Patron for $5/month at Patreon.com/travelingwithkristin ....................................................................................................... Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.