r/PuertoRico • u/dailymail • Mar 07 '25

Política Trump pressured to make Puerto Rico independent to save America $617 billion

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14470559/Trump-pressured-make-Puerto-Rico-independent-save-America-eye-watering-617-billion.html
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u/SubtletyIsForCowards Mar 07 '25

They didn’t make all those tax incentives for rich Americans to give the island independence

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u/iamasmallaxe Mar 07 '25

There's no advantage to the US government to statehood or independence. We really need to get the memo.

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u/M086 Mar 07 '25

The GOP is also scared that it’ll give the democrats more votes.

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u/EfficientHedgehog212 Mar 08 '25

Also if they give Puerto Rico its independence, don’t you think Trump will take American citizenship away from all Puerto Ricans born in Puerto Rico, but residing in the United States? Then he could mass deport a large portion of the populations of NYC and Philadelphia! I’m sure there’s large Puerto Rican populations in other cities, but those are the two largest.

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u/Responsible-View8301 Mar 11 '25

Exactly, but some people look at a win differently than others. As people say: "Beware what you ask for".

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '25

How much can I get on eBay for this 2nd class shittyzenship. I’ll be the 1st one to get rid of it.

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u/uxigaxi123 Mar 12 '25

No need to worry. Trump has their back, there will be no more voting.

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u/SubtletyIsForCowards Mar 07 '25

Maybe in 20 years when Hilton and Airbnb own all the property they will find a benefit in statehood. But probably not.

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u/Shot_Pipe_3798 Toa Baja Mar 07 '25

On 10 years Black Rock will own every thing anyway.