Well FFF, if you were a US taxpayer, and so paid for the FAA services you use when you are here on holiday, you would have a US Dollar bank account and a US dollar cheque book to pay your measly $2.
Maybe we should start charging realistic FAA fees for services provided to non US taxpayers? That would include landing fees, en route fees, weather fees etc etc etc. Just like what happens to me when I fly in the UK, where I also pay UK tax.
So while you are thanking people, pay a thought to those of us who are subsidising the loss of your licence, which cost you how much??
Sorry, just had to say it. Quit whining and pick your licence up when you get here. Just had to say that too.