Will you Americans Accept Puerto Rico as state #51?

This is from wikipedia....I know it's not a 100% great place to get info but here you go

Puerto Rico is classified by the U.S. government as an independent taxation authority by mutual agreement with the U.S. Congress. A common misconception is that residents of Puerto Rico do not have to pay federal taxes. Residents of the island pay federal taxes (import/export taxes, federal commodity taxes, social security taxes, etc.) and some even pay federal income taxes (Puerto Rico residents who are federal employees, or who do business with the federal government, Puerto Rico-based corporations that intend to send funds to the U.S., etc). While most residents of the island do not pay federal income tax, they do pay federal payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare), as well as Puerto Rico income taxes. In addition, because the cutoff point for income taxation is lower than that of the IRS code, and because the per-capita income in Puerto Rico is much lower than the average per-capita income on the mainland, more Puerto Rico residents pay income taxes to the local taxation authority than if the IRS code were applied to the island. Puerto Rico residents are eligible for Social Security benefits upon retirement. Puerto Rico is excluded from Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Puerto Rico receives less than 15% of the Medicaid funding it would be allotted as a state. For Medicare, Puerto Rico pays fully but only receives partial benefits.

As statutory U.S. citizens, Puerto Ricans may enlist in the U.S. military. Puerto Ricans have been included in the compulsory draft, when it has been in effect. Puerto Ricans have fully participated in all U.S. wars since 1898, most notably in World War II, in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and the current Middle-Eastern conflicts. Recently, nearly 60 Puerto Ricans have died serving in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.


I see where you are coming from but I have a point as well

CC Lyle i'm very proud of you for taking the time to dig in a little but trust me USA have there cut ($) they earn $ having us around. there is more information in the web better than wikipidea but what you find is a fair read. So I still owning you CC's

CC back Puya

Unlike some political wacko's (Missy)....I try to study up on such issues before posting an opinion about them

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Originally Posted by Puya

CC Lyle i'm very proud of you for taking the time to dig in a little but trust me USA have there cut ($) they earn $ having us around. there is more information in the web better than wikipidea but what you find is a fair read. So I still owning you CC's

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Statehood is available and open if Puerto Rico is ready, man. As far as I understand the situation, many Puerto Rican oppose statehood because there are some tax advantages. I'm not saying Puerto Rican's dont' pay taxes, but the structure is different. Also, I've heard that some Puerto Rican intellectuals and nationalists oppose it for political reasons. Obviously, the US gets their cut, and historically, the US has exploited Puerto Rico, so I don't blame the commonwealth for being reluctant to take on full tax burden. You have paid heavily in advance.

So me, personally, I would love to see Puerto Rico become #51, but as far as I know, the island is very divided on the issue. If/when the people of P.R. clearly want statehood, I'll accept them with open arms. Me gusta eso.

That's the reason I'm asking Saddo's Americans people. I'm always interested how they feel about this matter. I's true the Island is divided, I hate politics specially PR's But if i'm clar of something I dont wasnt us to be independent because already is all fucked politically speaking. Those Mofo's are so stealers that they came to the point to take precausious methods when they do they do it in our faces. The other day they where voting so that they cannot npa taxes for all of theyr benefits that is ridiculous.

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Originally Posted by Puya

I was gonna write a lot of things here but I prefere not to informyou in any way, because I know some people think about Puerto Ricans good and bad and how bad information the have over us with is close to non. I leave you with this link.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,1112894.story

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No.