Make all territories states.4 of the 5 territories are as liberal as Hawaii or more and the 5th would be a purple state.
None of the other territories have a population of 200,000 so they won't be in a discussion. However, there has been talk of combining the Pacific territories with Hawaii and making them greater Hawaii. If you combine Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands you're getting close to 300,000 people which could make the difference in adding or keeping a House member at some point. Combining the USVI and PR would make sense as well (even though they are culturally very different).Make all territories states.4 of the 5 territories are as liberal as Hawaii or more and the 5th would be a purple state.
Because of the partisan divide, it's dead for the next decade. However, Democrats selling statehood as if it's in the best interest to Puerto Ricans are lying to them. It's in the best interest for their majority. In reality, it severely restricts Puerto Rico's economic freedom.
Dems can make it happen with a Dem Pres and simple majority in both Houses.They can make the discussion.None of the other territories have a population of 200,000 so they won't be in a discussion.
They aren't fully on their own and they would probably be doing worse if they were. They have the highest GDP/capita by far of any Spanish speaking country in the Caribbean.Adjustments would be made over time and in the long term it would be best for PR imo.They aren't doing that well on thier own
None of the other territories have a population of 200,000 so they won't be in a discussion. However, there has been talk of combining the Pacific territories with Hawaii and making them greater Hawaii. If you combine Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands you're getting close to 300,000 people which could make the difference in adding or keeping a House member at some point. Combining the USVI and PR would make sense as well (even though they are culturally very different).
Crypto colonizers? Can't take these people too seriously. Without Act 60 nobody would be investing in the country at all. Hardly pillaging the country of its resources and killing the Native population. The smartest thing there was mention of the Jones Act which is a protectionist disaster that should be repealed. It's probably one of the dumbest laws we have on the books. Even with that bill we basically build no merchant ships.Adjustments would be made over time and in the long term it would be best for PR imo.They aren't doing that well on thier own
Crypto colonizers? Can't take these people too seriously. Without Act 60 nobody would be investing in the country at all. Hardly pillaging the country of its resources and killing the Native population. The smartest thing there was mention of the Jones Act which is a protectionist disaster that should be repealed. It's probably one of the dumbest laws we have on the books. Even with that bill we basically build no merchant ships.
In 2020 60% of Puerto Ricans on The Island say they would vote for Biden if they could,23% said Trump.