On the recordJuly 31, 2013
There is consensus that territory status is the root cause of the economic problems that have persisted in Puerto Rico for at least 4 decades.
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congress.govThere is consensus that territory status is the root cause of the economic problems that have persisted in Puerto Rico for at least 4 decades.
Pierluisi identifies territorial status as the cause of Puerto Rico's economic issues.
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