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    How many Puerto Ricans died in Maria?

    Guess who?
    12
    64
    33.33%
    4
    1427
    16.67%
    2
    >3000
    33.33%
    4
    Who knows
    16.67%
    2

    #2
    Originally posted by Might be a Sh|th0le View Post
    Guess who?
    That would be trump.

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      #3
      Is Puerto Rico a state of the United STATES of America?

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        #4
        A national disgrace what happened there and is still going on. They are AMERICANS. But Donnie threw them some paper towels so all is well.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          A national disgrace what happened there and is still going on. They are AMERICANS. But Donnie threw them some paper towels so all is well.
          PR was a disgrace before the hurricane. A bankrupt territory of the US whose dilapidated infrastructure was already failing daily across the country. Throw in a natural disaster and wha-la, a total mess. PR told congress after the storm that 64 people had died from the storm. Now, a year later they bumped it up to over 1400! Talking about a disgrace! How do you miss your count by over 1300 people! Now PR wants the US to totally rebuild the country due to a natural disaster. What has PR offered? Not a damn thing! In this case, the US is like an insurance company, you only get back what you had to begin with...a mess! FEMA goes into a disaster area for a minimal amount of time to help right after an emergency. PR wanted FEMA to hang out forever!

          The reality is this folks, a consensus among scholars, lawmakers and policymakers is that Puerto Ricans are not entitled to a constitutional citizenship status. While Puerto Ricans are officially U.S. citizens, the territory remains unincorporated. This contradiction has enabled the governance of Puerto Rico as a separate and unequal territory that belongs to, but is not a part of, the United States. It other words, we helped you out of the water when you were drowning because you couldn't swim, but now you have to get back home the same way you got to the water.

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            #6
            Which is why we they should be helped. They've been citizens for decades. Turning our back on them is not what this country is about, but it is what the MAWA (Make America White Again) president is very much about.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              PR was a disgrace before the hurricane. A bankrupt territory of the US whose dilapidated infrastructure was already failing daily across the country. Throw in a natural disaster and wha-la, a total mess. PR told congress after the storm that 64 people had died from the storm. Now, a year later they bumped it up to over 1400! Talking about a disgrace! How do you miss your count by over 1300 people! Now PR wants the US to totally rebuild the country due to a natural disaster. What has PR offered? Not a damn thing! In this case, the US is like an insurance company, you only get back what you had to begin with...a mess! FEMA goes into a disaster area for a minimal amount of time to help right after an emergency. PR wanted FEMA to hang out forever!

              The reality is this folks, a consensus among scholars, lawmakers and policymakers is that Puerto Ricans are not entitled to a constitutional citizenship status. While Puerto Ricans are officially U.S. citizens, the territory remains unincorporated. This contradiction has enabled the governance of Puerto Rico as a separate and unequal territory that belongs to, but is not a part of, the United States. It other words, we helped you out of the water when you were drowning because you couldn't swim, but now you have to get back home the same way you got to the water.
              This is pure ignorance! The complexities of the Puerto Rican economy are mostly due to the limitations of the complex relationship PR has with the US. Did you know how the US sugar industry benefitted from the acquisition of this territory? have you heard of the US jones act which basically has been increasing the cost of living exponentially since 1917 and it impairs the territory’s ability to engage in foreign trade with other countries? These are just a few things of many limitations that have been imposed to the PR economy. Despite this the Puerto Rican people have defended this Country our Country (USA) in all wars dating back to WWI. Puerto Ricans have served in disproportionate numbers (Higher %) when compared against any of the states.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                This is pure ignorance! The complexities of the Puerto Rican economy are mostly due to the limitations of the complex relationship PR has with the US. Did you know how the US sugar industry benefitted from the acquisition of this territory? have you heard of the US jones act which basically has been increasing the cost of living exponentially since 1917 and it impairs the territory’s ability to engage in foreign trade with other countries? These are just a few things of many limitations that have been imposed to the PR economy. Despite this the Puerto Rican people have defended this Country our Country (USA) in all wars dating back to WWI. Puerto Ricans have served in disproportionate numbers (Higher %) when compared against any of the states.
                The only ignorance is that you need to understand more of what the Jones Act is all about, shipping! The overall impact of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico is small and negative, but probably rising over time. It is small because shipping is just one part of the overall economy and the cost differential is not that large. In addition, as the Federal Reserve and others have found, having a protected industry increases stability and predictability, which itself adds value, counteracting part of the increased costs. Thus, overall there is cost, but it is not that great. It pales in comparison to the numerous structural problems plaguing the Puerto Rican economy pre-Maria: massive levels of government debt, high unemployment, a shrinking labor force, etc. For those from PR that served, or are serving, thank you for your service. For those PR's on the island, it is time to get to work!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  The only ignorance is that you need to understand more of what the Jones Act is all about, shipping! The overall impact of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico is small and negative, but probably rising over time. It is small because shipping is just one part of the overall economy and the cost differential is not that large. In addition, as the Federal Reserve and others have found, having a protected industry increases stability and predictability, which itself adds value, counteracting part of the increased costs. Thus, overall there is cost, but it is not that great. It pales in comparison to the numerous structural problems plaguing the Puerto Rican economy pre-Maria: massive levels of government debt, high unemployment, a shrinking labor force, etc. For those from PR that served, or are serving, thank you for your service. For those PR's on the island, it is time to get to work!
                  Please educate yourself, dont just read the report that was prepared by the US Maritime industry on this subject.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Please educate yourself, dont just read the report that was prepared by the US Maritime industry on this subject.
                    Hawaii is under the same deal with the Jones Act and they are not billions of dollars in debt. PR has been in serious debt for the last decade, long before Irma! Don't get me wrong though as I do believe the Jones Act is an archaic deal for the islands that needs to be updated, but that is not the reason for PR's failing to become a prosperous island. They have just mismanaged funds right and left for years. Basically, the people running the government are a joke, and for the most part, nobody on the island wants to work hard to fix their problems.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Is Puerto Rico a state of the United STATES of America?
                      The people are US citizens.

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