ALF Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) Divided Puerto Ricans vote on whether to become U.S. state Puerto Ricans headed to the polls on Sunday to decide whether or not they want their economically struggling U.S. territory to become the 51st U.S. state, although a vote in favor would likely face an uphill battle in Congress. The island has $70 billion in debt, a 45-percent poverty rate, woefully underperforming schools, and near-insolvent pension and health systems. 3.5M population https://www.reuters.com/article/us-puertorico-debt-vote-idUSKBN19204O The question at the heart of the non-binding referendum has been asked of Puerto Rican voters before — four times, in fact. In the most recent vote, which was held in 2012, the island opted for statehood, though many people argued the answers on the two-question ballot proved inconclusive. And Congress, the ultimate arbiter of the island's bid for statehood, never picked up the matter. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/11/532482957/puerto-rico-votes-on-statehood-though-congress-will-make-final-call Edited June 11, 2017 by ALF
/dev/null Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 Yeah sure, make their debt the rest of our problem I've said for years it's time to grant Puerto Rico their Independence
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 A co-worker of mine is Puerto Rican... A few years younger than me... A vet of 20 years... He's anti-statehood. They become a state, no separate Olympic team.
TakeYouToTasker Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 I wonder what it would cost to buy the island of Puerto Rico.
TakeYouToTasker Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) No thanks. Buy it from the people of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican government, but remain an American territory, and develop it as an exclusive tax haven for the elite. Could be part of an interesting story line about a dystopian future, if Greg is paying any attention. Edited June 11, 2017 by TakeYouToTasker
Doc Brown Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 This is all an attempt to get us to buy new flags with 51 stars on them. Can we just combine North and South Dakota then?
/dev/null Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 This is all an attempt to get us to buy new flags with 51 stars on them. Can we just combine North and South Dakota then? oh sure, i see what you did there. combine two red states and get rid of two republican senators how about combining a pair of useless blue states like maryland and delaware
boyst Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 This is all an attempt to get us to buy new flags with 51 stars on them. Can we just combine North and South Dakota then? i say just merge all west of albany to a ohio and call it ohio's upper peninsula and all things between albany and boston nuke it to hell.
Chef Jim Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 Buy it from the people of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican government, but remain an American territory, and develop it as an exclusive tax haven for the elite. Could be part of an interesting story line about a dystopian future, if Greg is paying any attention. No that was not no thanks to buying PR it was a no thank you bringing them on as 51. I probably got enough from the sale of my house to buy it however.
Doc Brown Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 oh sure, i see what you did there. combine two red states and get rid of two republican senators how about combining a pair of useless blue states like maryland and delaware LOL. Never really crossed my mind tbh but now I'm even more in favor of it. I know a GOP congress wouldn't allow Peurto Rico to become a state but the thought of having two more Democratic Senators would be great making the 2018 midterms even more important.
boyst Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 No that was not no thanks to buying PR it was a no thank you bringing them on as 51. I probably got enough from the sale of my house to buy it however. 3 bedroom houses don't buy squat. btw, i looked at my property tax for the year for my 1200ish sq ft house valued much less than yours. $673/yr
Foxx Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 When do we get to vote to say NO ? you don't. your elected representatives already spoke for you. why do you think they are being allowed to contemplate being a state at all?
Chef Jim Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 3 bedroom houses don't buy squat. btw, i looked at my property tax for the year for my 1200ish sq ft house valued much less than yours. $673/yr Depends on where they are.
Chef Jim Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) your town vs. mine And what does that have to do with the value of a home in "my town"? And where did you get that pic so quickly? Is it on your desktop? Edited June 11, 2017 by Chef Jim
hemma Posted June 11, 2017 Posted June 11, 2017 Their per capita debt is ~ $20,000. Ours is ~ $60,000. They must be doing something right. Better get 'em before Greece hops on it.
boyst Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Their per capita debt is ~ $20,000. Ours is ~ $60,000. They must be doing something right. Better get 'em before Greece hops on it. this proves you know nothing about economics! #brofist.
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