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© Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Amid crisis, support grows for Puerto Rico statehood
By DANICA COTO SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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CrazyJoe
The US Congress is going to provide fiscal supervision? How comforting.
kcjapan
Puerto Ricans have been divided for decades on whether to remain a semi-autonomous commonwealth, push for statehood or break away entirely from the United States. The island’s economic crisis — including a $70 billion debt and looming default —article
What part of the American experiment went wrong for Puerto Rico?
for reference: "In 1947, the U.S. granted Puerto Ricans the right to democratically elect their own governor. In 1948, Luis Muñoz Marín became the first popularly elected governor of Puerto Rico."
Wc626
Oh great. Is that what these people want? Isn't New York enough.
Frederic Bastiat
Puerto Rico is, unfortunately, USA's Venezuela. That's why it's in shambles.
MarkG
Corruption and too much free stuff in Puerto Rico. It has survived because of the US taxpayers and its time to change. They have no choice.
Wc626
With all this talk of "tolerance" and "building bridges" . . . . just a matter of time till Cubans start snapping their fingers @ USA for statehood. Thanks a lot Mr. Obama.
lostrune2
Thought people don't want to be part of the States