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Lonestarblue

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7. It's long past time to add DC and Puerto Rico as states.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Mar 1, 2021, 04:11 PM

Mar 2021

We might have to wait until 2022 if we can add more wins for the Senate. Citizens of both pay ta es of different kinds, especially payroll ta es, but they don’t get the full benefits that other citizens do who pay the same taxes. Definitely not fair.

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Supreme Court to decide on Puerto Rico access to Supplemental Social Security Income [View all] DonViejo Mar 2021 OP

If we'd just make them a state the case is moot. davsand Mar 2021 #1

+ agree. nt iluvtennis Mar 2021 #2

Well OldBaldy1701E Mar 2021 #8

Time to bring Puerto Rico into the family as the 51st state. patphil Mar 2021 #3

It will probably be 3017 before they achieve statehood. Politicub Mar 2021 #4

I knew I should have previewed! patphil Mar 2021 #5

It was an inspired typo, and I thank you for it. Politicub Mar 2021 #6

Those against statehood boycotted the referemdum. former9thward Mar 2021 #9

It's long past time to add DC and Puerto Rico as states. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #7

122 years as a Territory or Colony makes statehood long past due. Kid Berwyn Mar 2021 #10

I just discovered there was a statehood referendum on the 2020 ballot in Puerto Rico. patphil Mar 2021 #11