Is taxing expats abroad really a problem? First, there is a large baseline exemption and most expats abroad don&#x27;t pay U.S. taxes. Second, if you&#x27;re intending to permanently leave the U.S. why should you keep U.S. Citizenship? And if you&#x27;re intending to come back, is it really unfair to tax you?<p>American citizenship has real benefits, especially if you&#x27;re rich enough to pay expat taxes. The U.S. protects you and your property everywhere in the world. My dad was stuck in Yemen when the civil war there broke out. His hotel was shelled. That blue passport was his ticket out on a C-130.