Another reason holding PR back is over-reliance on digital currency and electronic systems in general. If people had cash and precious metals, we would have seen more money velocity which means more economic activity for reconstruction.
We don’t need a 51st state. Gotta split up California and New York first.
Puerto Rico should be a completely independent country.
Sluggish recovery from Hurricane Maria reignites calls for Puerto Rico’s statehood, independence
Independence...great. Statehood so the can suck on the fed money teat...NEVER.
Absolutely NO to statehood. Let them go.
Meanwhile, each and every day, thousands of Puerto Ricans relocate to the mainland, primarily, Florida, New York and Texas.
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Adn the day after they arrive, they are registered to vote
Yes, I agree, with the exception that Puerto Ricans residing in the US who renounce Puerto Rico may retain US citizenship.
The downside: An independent Puerto Rico may ally itself with enemies of the US. We don’t need an Iranian, Red Chinese or NORK naval base that close, for example.