Lakota Indians declare themselves independent of US

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I'm not sure how taxes work for the Lakota now, but considering they'd be renouncing their US citizenship, I doubt they would be eligible to receive government aid and wouldn't pay taxes either.

Assuming this ever occurs though.

You can't ex-pat to avoid taxes - even if you renounce citizenship, you still owe the IRS for 10 years, if my recollection is correct. This doesn't change what/whether they pay now, but that portion is pretty inconsequential in a "the more you know" lame sense.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

You can't ex-pat to avoid taxes - even if you renounce citizenship, you still owe the IRS for 10 years, if my recollection is correct. This doesn't change what/whether they pay now, but that portion is pretty inconsequential in a "the more you know" lame sense.

I suppose it depends on if they'd be working within the US. I don't think they're attempting to duck their current taxes.