Hogwash.
Puerto Rico’s economy has reached a gross domestic product of $60 billion and $17.8 billion come from transfers from the federal government. That means that 30% of the local economy is financed by the U.S. Congress.
You can't just "cut off" 30% of the local economy and not expect economic collapse.
What you CAN do is shift the federal spending from support of social welfare programs to investment in infrastructure that facilitates private sector development, providing socio-economic stability and prosperity.
No business is going to go near Puerto Rico as long as they continue observing twice as many paid holidays off each year as we receive here stateside.
No business is going to go to Puerto Rico where they are compelled to provide a minimum of 2 weeks holiday bonus pay.
No business is going to go near Puerto Rico with the knowledge they'll be taxed into bankruptcy to pay the exorbitant salaries and perks for a bunch of corrupt politicians and socialized medicine for the entire island.
And the list goes on.
We can build Puerto Rico 10 more Urban Trains and it won't change a thing. The island must abandon socialism and get down to work.
At least you've dropped your ridiculous proposal to build a nuclear reactor on Puerto Rico.
It's time to send Puerto Rico a message from the U.S. Taxpayers. The party's over! Get to work! You're on your own, now! Good riddance.