False premise. The current figures may be skewed because of the mass migration of productive people to the Continental U.S. In addition, after Hurricane Maria many people lost their homes and their jobs and their families require assistance. read more
Most notably, Puerto Ricans, despite paying most federal taxes, don’t have federal representation in Congress. This means they can’t vote on issues that affect the island’s development, such as Medicaid, food stamps, or even their political future. read more