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Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:06 am to Nole Man
No
They are a leech.
They are a leech.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:08 am to Nole Man
Financially it would make more sense for them to be a state and close the loopholes people and businesses exploit to avoid federal taxes. But from a practical sense it's a bad idea because it could swing that balance of power thats already pretty narrow.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:10 am to Nole Man
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So, do we actually want Puerto Rico to become a State?
No. Puerto Rico should be its own country.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:12 am to Nole Man
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Personally, I don't because it seems like a foreign country to me that needs to be on it's own. I don't want to take on the headaches of assimilation and costs.
Just to bring their infrastructure up to American standards would cost billions that PR can't afford.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:14 am to billjamin
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Financially it would make more sense for them to be a state and close the loopholes people and businesses exploit to avoid federal taxes.
As i stated earlier, the cost to upgrade their entire infrastructure to US health and safety standards would either bankrupt the island or cost US taxpayers trillions. (i say either, because i dont' know who would bear the cost).
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:15 am to Nole Man
The Democrats want it, so it will happen eventually.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:22 am to BugAC
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As i stated earlier, the cost to upgrade their entire infrastructure to US health and safety standards would either bankrupt the island or cost US taxpayers trillions. (i say either, because i dont' know who would bear the cost).
We (taxpayers) and private companies (eg Luma) are on the hook for it no matter what. They're not going to get cut loose on their own. Status quo is basically that they are a net consumer and tax shelter for corporations and the wealthy. Thats not going to change unless we remove their ability to completely self govern and get rid of some of the corruption.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:27 am to Nole Man
frick no.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:29 am to Nole Man
frick, no
Give them their independence and not one cent
Give them their independence and not one cent
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:30 am to Nole Man
No.
Hell, I don't even think Puerto Rico wants to be a state.
The only time they want to be American is when it is most convenient for them, like when a hurricane slams their arse and they need the federal pesos.
Hell, I don't even think Puerto Rico wants to be a state.
The only time they want to be American is when it is most convenient for them, like when a hurricane slams their arse and they need the federal pesos.
This post was edited on 2/9/26 at 11:31 am
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:31 am to Nole Man
Demand that Hispanics decolonize the place and return it to the natives
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:32 am to Nole Man
No. To much crime and fraud
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:33 am to TheFonz
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Hell, I don't even think Puerto Rico wants to be a state.
They vote on this every so often.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:38 am to Nole Man
No, I don't want them as a state.
And most of the knowledgeable Puerto Ricans don't want to be a state either...their taxes will go up since they (mostly) don't pay US federal income tax. They do pay SS, Medicare and a few others.
And most of the knowledgeable Puerto Ricans don't want to be a state either...their taxes will go up since they (mostly) don't pay US federal income tax. They do pay SS, Medicare and a few others.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:43 am to Nole Man
The only reason we don’t give it back to Spain is US bioscience companies are making a killing being based there. Lobbying and graft with our esteemed representatives keep raking in the cash. If it became a state, the corps would go from the present 4% corporate tax rate to a 21% US corporate tax rate.
Add to it, as a US territory, no tariffs.
As always, follow the money.
Add to it, as a US territory, no tariffs.
As always, follow the money.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:47 am to Nole Man
I think we should do Spain a solid and give it back to THEM.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:49 am to rltiger
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The only reason we don’t give it back to Spain is US bioscience companies are making a killing being based there. Lobbying and graft with our esteemed representatives keep raking in the cash. If it became a state, the corps would go from the present 4% corporate tax rate to a 21% US corporate tax rate.
Add to it, as a US territory, no tariffs.
Then throw in all the Act 22 citizens who "moved" there to not pay any taxes.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:51 am to Nole Man
When my son was in the Marines at Gitmo they got a vacation weekend to Puerto Rico. He said the beaches and topography were great. The big problem was Puerto Ricans.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 11:52 am to Nole Man
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So, do we actually want Puerto Rico to become a State?
Hell to the naw naw naw...
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