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Puerto Rican here. Everything on our island is like that. Preventive maintence is ignored and our insurance companies go bankrupt every big hurricane

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wileydragonfly 2y ago
Everything in the Caribbean is like that if you want to be honest.
- rovr138 2y ago
  > if you want to be honest. They might only know about Puerto Rico thus limiting themselves to just that.
BobaFloutist 2y ago
If we ever make you a state proper hopefully that will offer an opportunity for that to change.
- dylan604 2y ago
  Because insurance payouts in Florida are so spectacular? Please, don't lead them along with false hope! /s
- ordu 2y ago
  Aren't you afraid that US insurance companies will go bankrupt?
  - rovr138 2y ago
    If a corporation can't provide a service, they should limit themselves and not provide it, or go for bankruptcy after making bad decisions.
- ljsprague 2y ago
  Statehood? Why not independence?
  - leptons 2y ago
    How would independence be better?
  - BobaFloutist 2y ago
    Because they voted for statehood in a referendum.
    - rovr138 2y ago
      FWIW, they have all been flawed. On the other hand, is there a perfect one?
- wileydragonfly 2y ago
  They will never be a state. They’re in the sweet spot of self governance and endless federal subsidies. Despite what Wikipedia will tell you, English is not prevalent. Statehood will never happen and I’ve been listening to that drum for over 30 years.
  - alexnewman 2y ago
    Half the people speak English here
  - mmooss 2y ago
    > endless federal subsidies Wasn't PR denied help with hurricane repair and rebuilding?
    - astrange 2y ago
      Jones Act restrictions on shipping are a lot worse for them than any amount of subsidies. Makes it much harder for ships to come from nearby non-US islands and deliver anything.
  - rovr138 2y ago
    > They’re in the sweet spot of self governance and endless federal subsidies Let's be clear, this is not decided by Puerto Ricans. Congress ultimately decides this. How they decide is up to them. Until now, they haven't done much.

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wileydragonfly 2y ago

Everything in the Caribbean is like that if you want to be honest.

rovr138 2y ago
> if you want to be honest. They might only know about Puerto Rico thus limiting themselves to just that.

BobaFloutist 2y ago

If we ever make you a state proper hopefully that will offer an opportunity for that to change.

dylan604 2y ago
Because insurance payouts in Florida are so spectacular? Please, don't lead them along with false hope! /s
ordu 2y ago
Aren't you afraid that US insurance companies will go bankrupt?
- rovr138 2y ago
  If a corporation can't provide a service, they should limit themselves and not provide it, or go for bankruptcy after making bad decisions.
ljsprague 2y ago
Statehood? Why not independence?
- leptons 2y ago
  How would independence be better?
- BobaFloutist 2y ago
  Because they voted for statehood in a referendum.
  - rovr138 2y ago
    FWIW, they have all been flawed. On the other hand, is there a perfect one?
wileydragonfly 2y ago
They will never be a state. They’re in the sweet spot of self governance and endless federal subsidies. Despite what Wikipedia will tell you, English is not prevalent. Statehood will never happen and I’ve been listening to that drum for over 30 years.
- alexnewman 2y ago
  Half the people speak English here
- mmooss 2y ago
  > endless federal subsidies Wasn't PR denied help with hurricane repair and rebuilding?
  - astrange 2y ago
    Jones Act restrictions on shipping are a lot worse for them than any amount of subsidies. Makes it much harder for ships to come from nearby non-US islands and deliver anything.
- rovr138 2y ago
  > They’re in the sweet spot of self governance and endless federal subsidies Let's be clear, this is not decided by Puerto Ricans. Congress ultimately decides this. How they decide is up to them. Until now, they haven't done much.