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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Why should your citizenship have anything to do with it?
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Because that's the basis for taxation. Many (I think most) countries tax based on residency. The US taxes based on citizenship and (for people like me) residency.
eta - I'm not sure if your question was philosophical or asking for the legal basis. I went with the latter. Not sure what the answer is from a philosophical pov.