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Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :

I was talking to someone today about states, and the question came up of whether Puerto Rico was going to be made a state. And it occurred to me that I have no idea what the holdup is. Why hasn't it been made a state yet? Is the population too low? Do Puerto Ricans not want statehood? Is the federal government too concerned about having a state on the other side of a communist country? I have no idea. Do any of you know? (Or maybe, do all of you know, and I'm the only one who hasn't figured it out yet?)

Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :

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Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :

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When Puerto Rico becomes a state the prices will greatly rise.

Why is this? While I'm sure price levels in the US proper are much higher than in Puerto Rico, I see no reason why giving it statehood would magically change the whole economic situation. In any case, if the price of living should rise, why won't wages rise from the same causes, whatever they are?

Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :

When I was there about fifteen years ago, the populace was still very much split on the idea. If statehood was universally wanted, maybe it would be a state by now. I don't know a lot abbout what it's like there now, though.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

There are plenty of reasons for both the pro and the con of PR becoming a state...there is no "hold up" per say, except the will of the residents... [Big Grin]

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

This thread title makes me sing:

"My heart's devotion
Let it sink back in the ocean!"