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I want to note two salient points which are missing from this writeup: (1) the PROMESA board is unelected (2) the Supreme Court has ruled that the board doesn't
by TheAceOfHearts 3y ago
I want to note two salient points which are missing from this writeup: (1) the PROMESA board is unelected (2) the Supreme Court has ruled that the board doesn't have to provide requested documents and transparency. This is the face of colonialism and tyranny.
- koprulusector 3y agoWithout knowing anything on the topic, what you’ve described definitely sounds like a good way to promote corruption and stall progress.
- Y_Y 3y agoNot according to the UN. https://www.un.org/dppa/decolonization/en/nsgt https://www.un.org/dppa/decolonization/en/nsgt They do call the USVIs a colony though, and I do accept that the US has outsize influence in these matters and has gotten off easy in the decolonisation game.
- red-iron-pine 3y agoHow many senators does the UN send to DC?
- dragonwriter 3y agoThe same number as Puerto Rico. Not sure how that’s relevant, though.