”Democracy In America”: How Americans Abroad Can Be Part Of Democratic Renewal

<p>December 23, 2021 - Participants Include:</p> <p> </p> <p>John Richardson - <a href='https://www.twitter.com/expatriationlaw'>@Expatriationlaw</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Joe Howard - <a href='http://www.twitter.com/justjoe12345678/'>@JustJoe12345678</a></p> <p> </p>   _____________________________________________________________-   There are two groups of Americans whose interests are not considered in the political process.   Group 1 - Americans Abroad: US citizens living outside the USA who are very much aware that their interests are not represented.   Group 2 - Resident Americans: US citizens living in side the United States who (although able to vote) do not have the opportunity to vote for candidates who represent their interests. They are increasingly becoming aware that their interests are not represented.   Unfortunately the US political process is run for and only for the mainstream political parties. Neither party has been very focussed on the interests of Americans abroad.   There is no short term solution to the the "PartyOCracy" of US politics. In the long run "Democracy In America" will survive only with the creation of new political parties and through the rise of independent candidates. This is the only way to nourish candidates who represent the interests of the voters rather than the interests of the parties.   In today's podcast I had the opportunity to speak with Joe Howard. Joe is an American (with an interesting background) living in Thailand where he teaches English and Physical Education. He is also working on a Masters in Education through the <a href='https://www.uopeople.edu/'>University Of The People.</a>   Joe is doing what no expat or group has gone before. He is working with new political parties to ensure that the interests of Americans abroad are represented and that pure residence-based taxation is part of the agenda.   He is currently working with the "United People's Assembly" where is creating an Americans Abroad caucus. With or without changes in US tax policy it is essent