As a high school student I don't get in school the real facts when there is a political controversy in the island. I got info about the problem but I would like to know the ecxact numbers in dolars and cents of the Puerto Rican economical defficict.
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a loan of $ 420 millions was suggested but still int wouldn't be enough.they found that in Departamento de Hacienda (they collect the tax money) are 400millions in reserve but only 80millions are to pay all of the salaries till June.\nNo banks want to lend the money because Puerto Rico has a lot of loans that are not paid.
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Most people don't know that this question comes up in PR *all the time* and Puerto Ricans consistently choose the status quo. Why? They are part of the US, they receive federal development assistance, but *they don't have to pay federal taxes*. I would say this is a pretty sweet deal for PR, and since PR represents only a tiny part of the U.S., the vast majority of other Americans don't care one way or the other.\n\nIn referendums to decide status, the vote is almost evenly decided whether to become a state, or to stay the same (the latter has won, obviously). About 5% vote for complete independence. So it's clear that the vast majority of Puerto Ricans enjoy being part of the U.S.\n\nTrips to PR from the mainland are considered "domestic" (not international), PR is served by US Mail and has US Zip codes, the phone & electrical system are the same as in the U.S. However, they have their own team in the Olympics and other international competitions (then again, England & Scotland are separate teams in the World Cup...)\n\nBut the most important takeaway is that the U.S. *DOES* allow PR to choose what it wants for itself and will abide by whatever PR chooses. The fact is that Puerto Ricans seem to want to continue the current status.
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I don't think it's that big of an issue, just something that people feel the need to exaggerate. Although I'm not too crazy about this new plan to try and give loans and scholarships out to illegals, that takes away from the kids of this country who aren't breaking the laws. I don't see how that stupidity could have gotten this far.
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Try to find something about corruption in politics, I think you`ll find some interesting news. :)) OR Government structure and agreement beetwen political parties - they`ve got troubles with understand eachother. Anyway, Could you specify what kind of revolution are you looking for? The biggest and known recent scandal is "Rywin Gate".
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Hell no. That would be a huge mistake. We have enough of them in our country as it is. Shame on our ancestors. Though it is a good thing that they landed on Puerto Rico first. Our government will never adopt that place as a state. They know what it will mean. It will be another DC.
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I USED TO LIVE IN PURTO RICO!!!!!!!!! but im sry i don't get what u mean!
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Well ask "Off My Meds" where he got this idea. lol\n\nI decided months ago that I wanted to form my own island nation. Heck I even offered people on here jobs if they helped me form a new government under the flag of "Mariannation!" \n\nI wasn't joking when I said I so wanted to do this. I think everyone deserves a place to escape to.....and having your own island would be perfect. (Ok.....except during Hurricane season. But we would kindly ask the big storms to go around us and SURELY they would comply....*cough* right??) \n\nObviously borrowing the 3.25 million dollars isn't so easy. So I think we have to pool our resources. Heck.......it is a big island. We can split it three ways. 124 acres split three ways is around 41 acres a person. That way we are only paying 1.08 million each......right? (I don't teach math) However, Meds just told me that this is one off the coast of Baja that is 35,000 acres. As he said, "That's big enough for a Kingdom!" But meds doesn't always think of money. So I say we keep with the 124 acres!\n\n We could invite other friends and loved ones. But we soooo have to be careful. Maybe conduct an interview process. Or our own version of American Idol. But with Island Idol, you get citizenship and .....well....the right to be on OUR island. :) \n\nMeds, however, said that if you came along that the island would be overrun with too many teachers. I'm beginning to think that we need to vote Meds off the island already. *cough* His mother was a teacher and he's thinking he's ready to branch out. I'm thinking maybe he shouldn't come to the island at all now. I'm a little worried about his Oedipal complex. *sigh*\n\nSpecially chosen friends and lovers will be important. But we all have to go through a screening process. So..... if you don't like my daughters....well they are just out of luck. **waves bye bye to her babies as she boards the boat for her island** Hey.... You can afford to be a bit shallow when you own an island..RIGHT??\n\nAbout getting bored? It doesn't mean you have to remain there 12 months out of the year. It is your getaway! So you can have a normal life but know you have your island to escape to .....uhm....your THIRD of an island that is. ;)\n\nAs for me? I think it would be paradise. On my third I would ban all clothes, all computers, all televisions and all treadmills. We'll also leave all political discussions to YOUR third of the island. I'm so loving this idea already!\n\n**lays down her 1.08 million and begs the others to pitch in as well!**
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Thats true...but not all puertorican mister, I'm a educated and want to see my country clean and sweep, but don't include all the puertoricans in your question.  All the trash and bad concept are being brought from states.  Go to the getto and look by yourself.  No generalizes, papa.  Y si eres boricua, no lo escondas.
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Who cares......should we be squabling about such stupid issues when our country is turning to crap right before our eyes and its less than a week from the mid terms?\n\nWhat about the real issues, doesnt anyone care about those anymore? I guess not...so keep talking about the has-been massachusetts senator.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq0C.67XVjo.7b1As2KgAmbsy6IX?qid=20061101082507AAR5uWz
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It's a very complicated issue. But at the risk of oversimplifcation, I think that the Haitians need to learn how to better manage their economy. Once that's achieved, all other problems will seem miniscule.
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Hi, I think the link below will help shed some light on things.\n\nhope it helps\nNigel
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looking at no child left behind... I almost start to wonder if this isn't trying to destroy an already underfunded education system... \n\nWith no public education...the wealthy would be the only ones that could afford to become educated and then keep control of their wealth through that control of education... \n\nah... capitalism at it's best...\n\nDon't you just love how freetyme813 insults basically every American with his rants on public school... almost everyone attends public school and if we're all that "stupid" then why did the majority vote for conservatives?\nTest scores are at all time highs... so if he's calling today's kids dumb... and you graduated a long time ago like I did... then he's calling all of us really dumb....\nI think we all know who the "dumb" one is here...\nSorry we didn't go to private school because our daddy was rich like you apparently did... some of us have to actually work for what we have...
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I think that because Puerto Rico is still a US "territory" and not an actual state of the union, the Federal Govt. may have different reasoning as to why they would charge more. Are you sure that an excess import/export tax could have been factored in? \n\nI'm not going to choose sides but feel no one should be penalized for their culture. Puerto Rico does have its inner beauty. I have been there and would go back for vacation.\n\nI'm going to dig further for an objective explanation for you.
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no this is a bad idea . what kind of support system do you have in puerto rico?? family friends ??? a job ??? I honestly feel a better option is a local junior college , you can talk to the counsler and set goals and make realistic plans as to when you will graduate and what kind of jobs you may want to get into in the future ........good luck man ... puerto rico is a brutally unforgiving place and if you are born and raised in the states you wont dig it ........
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Franco says:\n"I got a kid Tom, Puerto Rican kid. Now her mom was a Spick, I'm a Spick and she's gonna end up in New York City public schools for like the next God Damn decade unless I do something about it. And I mean personally I would like to see her in the best private schools in the city. With wealthy white kids. Schools where they don't stab or kill each other, where they just do really good drugs, get incredible grades and go to great white colleges, do even better drugs and then graduate with well connected white friends who can help them get hired into the upper echelons of white American society. Those schools top at what, 15 grand a  year now and ultimately in college almost 50 K a pop. Now if I'm a lieutenant making 50 grand a year total, I don't know, between me and the federal government, maybe I could pull it off. She's Puerto Rican man. She's also a girl with no mom. I need to do her a solid."
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That's a good question.  I don't think Puerto Rico should become a state; most Puerto Ricans agree with me.  The average per capita yearly income in Puerto Rico is about half that of the US national average.  I'm not an expert, but I do know that different tax, wage, environmental, and various federal laws apply to Puerto Rico that are not uniform with those in the 50 states; integrating the island into the US law system would be difficult.\nA higher percentage of Puerto Ricans have served in the US military than almost any other minority ethnic group.  Puerto Ricans have fought valiantly in all of America's wars since PR became part of the US.  Their loyalty is unquestionable.\nI'd like to see a study that shows how much Puerto Rico's economy benefits the rest of the US, versus how much money we lose each year because Puerto Ricans do not pay federal income tax.  I'd bet we don't lose much, if any.\nPuerto Ricans have been given the chance to change their island's legal status, but they have freely voted time and again to maintain the status quo.  I'm fine with that.
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astro,\n\nMan, you are really missing the point.  The freedom to express oneself is one of the freedoms that we fought hard to secure...and was finally secured with bloodshed.  \n\nYou posted this question like folks from PR are aliens or something...they are U.S. Citizens.  A lot of men and women from Puerto Rico serve honorably in the uniformed services, and have given their lives in every war the U.S. has fought.\n\nAnyone who says that the island of Puerto Rico is "nothing special" has not been there and therefore does so with NO basis in fact.  It is a beautiful place, one of the most stunningly beautiful places I've been...and I've been to quite a few places to compare!\n\nPuerto Ricans are some of the most patriotic folk I've ever had the pleasure to befriend, so I can attest to their displaying the flag to be one of pride...it's a gorgeous island...\n\nYou have the audacity to suggest that they not live here, because they are proud of being Puerto Rican?  I guess you have a problem with everyone who displays flags of other countries too, eh?  We're ALL from somewhere else, you know...\n\nBut you didn't mention them, did ya?\n\nYou bigoted, racist bastard.