[MNJohnnie]

Yeah because keeping them as tax payers with NO elective representation is such an American value /s

Though the Commonwealth government has its own tax laws, Puerto Ricans are also required to pay most U.S. federal taxes, with the major exception being that most residents do not have to pay the federal personal income tax. In 2009, Puerto Rico paid $3.742 billion into the US Treasury.

But I know, don't bother the GOPe attack bots around here with the inconvenient facts. They have their daily GOPe email attack lies to push.

[Cowgirl of Justice]

How much of that population is fraudently on disability? Welfare?

Only 43% of PR is employed. Some get disability based on NOT BEING ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH. Over 30% get disability based on a ‘mood disorder ‘.

http://www.cato.org/blog/social-security-disability-fraud-puerto-rico

http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2015/04/expansion-of-disability-fraud-under.html

Cut’em loose.

[Boogieman]

Gee, you know you seem more upset about that "no taxation without representation" than the Puerto Ricans are. Every time they've taken a vote as to whether they want to become a state, they've rejected it!

[Jack Black]

with the major exception being that most residents do not have to pay the federal personal income tax

How are you a Federal Tax Payer if you aren't paying the Federal Personal Income Tax?