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* Puerto Ricans are US Citizens since 1917 and have fought in all wars US has participated since.
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Actually I'm pretty sure Puerto Ricans have fought in almost every war the US has participated in period.
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* All Puerto Ricans in jobs somehow related to federal govt DO pay federal taxes.
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Yes but it is a payroll tax, not an income tax.
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* About 50% of the population DO want to be a state, but being the first non-incorporated territory of the US, since 1898, Puerto Rico has never had the right to aspire for it.
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Huh?
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Will PR ever be a state? It seems not, although many people wish it. If it isnīt, the ball is on US court.
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Um you do realize that Puerto Rico has held plebistices over the years and statehood has never reached a majority.
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