Should Puerto Rico become a state or an independent country?

Other nations have proved that independence is possible. For far too ... But liberated nations across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America have demonstrated otherwise. Singapore is a ... An independent Puerto Rico would more readily protect the welfare and the rights of its people than the United States. read more

Ideally Puerto Rico should become an independent country, based on individual liberty, limited government, free market capitalism, and free trade. It should become an investment hub and tax haven like the Cayman Islands. I don’t see any benefit to it remaining in the US as a commonwealth or state. read more

An independent Puerto Rico would more readily protect the welfare and the rights of its people than the United States. Since the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico in 1898, Washington's relationship with Puerto Rico has been one of exploitation and convenience. read more

List of Pros of Puerto Rico Becoming a State 1. It allows for an improved quality of life. Nearly half of all people in Puerto Rico are living under the poverty line, and its integration as a full state would bring job opportunities and a wealth of benefits to a country that desperately needs it. 2. It helps the US greatly in terms of economics. read more