Should Puerto Rico Become A State?
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml In April 2015, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush reiterated his support for Puerto Rico's statehood. It's a move that has long been debated. So, should Puerto...
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In April 2015, Jeb Bush, visited Puerto Rico and reiterated his support for the island’sstatehood. But not everyone is pushing for Puerto Rico to become the 51st star on theU.S. flag. So should Puerto Rico become a state?Well, Puerto Rico has been under U.S. control since the Spanish-American War in 1898. PuertoRicans were granted U.S. citizenship and the ability to serve in the military. However,those who live on the island are unable to vote in presidential elections and do notpay federal taxes. However, the territory has its own government that is subject tothe jurisdiction and sovereignty of the U.S.. Currently, Puerto Rico has a single non-votingdelegate in Congress.So, what would happen if Congress voted to approve Puerto Rico’s statehood? First ofall, the...
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In April 2015, Jeb Bush, visited Puerto Rico and reiterated his support for the island’sstatehood. But not everyone is pushing for Puerto Rico to become the 51st star on theU.S. flag. So should Puerto Rico become a state?Well, Puerto Rico has been under U.S. control since the Spanish-American War in 1898. PuertoRicans were granted U.S. citizenship and the ability to serve in the military. However,those who live on the island are unable to vote in presidential elections and do notpay federal taxes. However, the territory has its own government that is subject tothe jurisdiction and sovereignty of the U.S.. Currently, Puerto Rico has a single non-votingdelegate in Congress.So, what would happen if Congress voted to approve Puerto Rico’s statehood? First ofall, the...
