Puerto Rico Economic Crisis Dwarfs Statehood Debate
The piece argues Puerto Rico must abandon reliance on statehood fantasies and address its $70 billion debt and double-digit unemployment. It notes Governor Rossello's 2025 referendum plans, GOP skepticism in Congress, pension shortfalls, and potential bankruptcy options while deeming immediate reform essential and statehood a distraction.
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Puerto Rico
U.S
Ricardo Rossello
Rossello
Washington
Congress
Jennifer Gonzalez
Florida
Marco Rubio
GOP
America
Rubio
Congressional
United States
Rick Scott
Sunsentinel
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Details
U S Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are listed with their Washington D C office addresses phone numbers and official contact forms for constituent outreach and inquiries. The entry provides postal addresses in Washington D C and public phone lines for both offices. It reflects standard citizen access channels to federal lawmakers and contact options.
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U.S
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington
D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen
Washington, D.C
Cruz
International trade thuggery and U S economic policy
Walter Williams argues that Trump’s tariff threats spark debate over free and fair trade. He notes that companies relocate for cost reasons, sugar protections raise profits, and U S policy can be costly via regulations and executive orders. He questions constitutional implications and foreign investment’s impact on the deficit. He cites Nippon stakes and Navarro’s role.
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Donald Trump
Ameri 1
Holland
Michigan
Montreal
Canada
Kraft
Life Savers
Congress
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Health Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Trump
House of Representatives
Senate
Barack Obama
Machi Son
SoftBank
United States
Japan
Peter Navarro
White House
National Trade Council
Navarro
America
Yellow journalism and Trump backlash in the press
Libertarian humorist Ron Hart critiques liberal backlash after Trump's 2016 victory. He claims Democrats use bullying and leaks to delegitimize Trump, cites media smear tactics and alleged intelligence leaks, and forecasts a sunny inauguration day. Hart urges staunch support for Trump amid media attacks.
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James Comey
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Hillary Clinton
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