It was pointed out elsewhere in this stories discussion that the Citizen Services section of the State Dept is &quot;profitable&quot;. So there&#x27;s no need to levy taxes to pay for embassies. Fees (like the $2000+ fee to renounce) more than covers their costs.<p>I am still failing to see what rights, if any, they actually get out of this arrangement. The right to vote ... except that the only issue that concerns them is the treatment of expats, and expat votes are spread around all districts meaning they are essentially ignorable. Not worth anything.