Puerto Rico has just held a referendum on becoming a state. And the people voted for statehood. So, FYI, the Governor wants statehood, too.
This looks like big changes are coming for our new state, Puerto Rico. In other words, don't get your hopes up about not paying taxes. Yeah, maybe for a few years you'll party like it's 1983, but Big Brother and 1984 are in Puerto Rico's future.....
AP just released breaking news on the vote for statehood.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CB_PUERTO_RICO_STATEHOOD?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-06-11-17-26-34
Sorry to throw verbal ice-water on your going away party, but I'm all about the truth and that's how I roll.
Yah. I know. But 80 percent of the public boycotted the vote. Turnout was at historic lows. Plus it was nonbinding, and I don't see the Dems and Reps in Congress agreeing to add a 51st state anytime soon.
"But 80 percent of the public boycotted the vote."
I hope they don't do that if there's an actual referendum.
If they aren't careful they might end up in the EU! =)
I respectfully disagree. Not because I want P.R. to become a state .. I disagree because I know how the duplicitous politicians and the banking cartel operate. First and foremost, Puerto Rico needs a massive bailout. And only Washington and the Federal Reserve can come up with that much money...
Secondly, Washington isn't going to allow a tax free zone without a very good reason. And I have yet to read or hear a good case to let P. R. become one big tax shelter...
There's more, of course, but what the people of P.R. want doesn't really matter. Thier economy is smashed, and now it's up to the big banks and Washington....
Have fun. Island life is really great. And maybe you're right and there's nothing to worry about...
Cheers!
Wanna bet some Steem? :-)
This minnow can't afford to bet, at least not with a whale, but time will tell whether the gamble to move pays off or not. I hope Peter Schiff and dozens of other liberty lovers are correct,.. because I want to see the movement succeed.
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I'm sure you have a plan B, so there's nothing to worry about for you because you can afford a plan B. But guys like me have to be careful with what wealth we've managed to accumulate. I can spend a $100.00 on 200 lbs of bulk wheat, rice and beans and have enough to survive 60 days if the SHTF... $100 is nothing to whales and they have a lot of money at stake, so I can see why they'd want to risk moving to P.R....
Have fun on the beach...