hurricane maria
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Economic reconstruction, debt cancellation and self-determination in Puerto Rico!
President Trump tweeted suggestions that Puerto Rican workers are lazy and that FEMA and other agencies cannot remain in Puerto Rico forever. This spins the notion that Puerto Ricans are themselves to blame and should not expect any more handouts. Trump aims to build a wall between us, which doesn’t come as much of a… Continue reading
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Maria's 'Other' Victims: Puerto Rican Bondholders By Eoin Higgins
President Donald Trump, in what appeared to be an uncharacteristic display of empathy, said that the island’s $72 billion debt would have to be forgiven. Though the president’s statement was quickly walked back by administration officials, the idea of forgiving Puerto Rico’s debt is gaining political strength. In response to that push for debt forgiveness,… Continue reading