Does Puerto Rico want to become a state?

Question

I'm in college and my teacher is a self proclaimed know it all and sure there are lots of facts that I know he misconstrues because I'm an avid reader and I refused to be swayed by someone else's claim to knowledge. Like Mary Shelley died in childbirth and was an avid feminist(that was her mom) and that Gene Stanley was a part of Kiss(that was Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley..and I'm not even a rocker!). Anyway, yesterday he made the comment that Puerto Rico is a commonwealth(common knowledge), but that it wants to become a state. This is recent news to me. As the fiancee of a Puerto Rican, I was pretty sure that Puerto Rico is fine with being a territory and DOES not want to become a state. But what do I know? Is this true?

I do apparently, that's why I asked. I like to be informed on matters concerning this nation and others. I don't want to go around thinking I know something when I don't.

Answer 1

No. If they became a state they'd have to start paying income tax, which they are exempt from. As a commonwealth they have the best of all possible worlds, tax exemption, US citizenship, and a lot of Welfare.

Answer 2

I see a great form of the solutions state that Puerto Rico is its very own usa. not actual , that's a commonwealth of america. puerto ricans are american usa electorate. the two way they have delivered this up in elections there for some years .a option to become the fifty one st state or stay a commonwealth, or seperate from commonwealth status. each and every time , commonwealthy status with america of a continuously gets the final public of the vote

Answer 3

I know that the People of Puerto Rico have voted down proposals for statehood. I think the last one was some time ago, so sentiment might have changed. Conversely, they've also voted down independence.

I work remotely with some Puerto Ricans. The coporation we work for has a large, expensive facility there because of the tax advantages afforded by it's status.

Answer 4

Puerto Rico has always rejected US statehood. They do not want to lose their national identity, culture and language, they are happy with being a self governing country with a free association with the US as a commonwealth

Answer 5

There are several political factions in Puerto Rico, and one large minority faction is in favor of statehood.

However, the last few times it has come up for a vote, the people of Puerto Rico have voted to remain a commonwealth.

Answer 6

Puerto Rico has that choice. They can become a state if they choose to, but I believe there are benefits to them remaining a commonwealth which they are not ready to give up. It seems that the only real benefit they would gain would be the vote.

Answer 7

Boriquas are split on this issue on becoming a state 50/50.

Oh and Gene Simmons was part of KISS.

Mary Shelly is considered to be one of the more radical female authors of her time. She was the daughter for progressive parents for that time period. She was considered progressive because many women at that time were not allowed to be educated, own property etc etc.

Answer 8

There are lots of people in Puerto Rico, and they don't all agree about anything. There have occasionally been referendums there to pursue independence or statehood. None have passed. It seems the majority of the people there are happy with the way things are.

Answer 9

I heard that they had an election and the people voted AGAINST becoming a state. They wanted to remain a territory.

Answer 10

The country is divided 50 50. It's hard for them to choose between loosing their national sovereignty or their cash cow, (the USA)