Tax consequences of becoming a US citizen.

[Gabriel Rocha]

		On Tue, Jul 09, at 05:11PM, Tim May wrote:
| Mexico does not allow _any_ noncitizen to work!

Two point. I did not know that about Mexico (I did say it was made about
the countries I knew about.) Switzerland and Brasil both allow student
visa holders to work, albeit with restrictions. Likewise for other EU
nations.

| Except for folks of either a) substantial resources, b) connected with a 
| U.S. employer. But try visiting a Mexican city and applying for a job at 
| a restaurant, bookstore, whatever. This was a plot element in "The 
| Treasure of the Sierra Madre," more than 50 years ago, and it remains 
| true today. It is also difficult for non-citizens to work in many 
| European nations.

I would imagine that people with or without a work permit would be able
to find work at some mexican restaurants. That is the case the world
over, I don't see why Mexico would be different here.

| Meanwhile, like I said, see how long you live as an illegal alien in 
| Mexico or Nicaragua, and see if they will issue a work permit.

I wholeheartedly agree with you, but then again, not too many countries
have an economy that has as large a population of illegal workers as
ours.
 
| The U.S. is fucked up, to be sure, but talking about other countries 
| making it easier for foreigners to work is mostly nonsense.

It may well be nonsense. But my opinions are expressed as based on my
personal experience in other countries and this one.