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Puerto Rico- Us Citizens, Territory, Pays no Federal taxes
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:46 pm
Please explain US Federal response required?
I like that we are helping, and would love to shift money we piss away elsewhere. I don't feel our Federal government is required to do alot.
I like that we are helping, and would love to shift money we piss away elsewhere. I don't feel our Federal government is required to do alot.
This post was edited on 9/30/17 at 12:47 pm
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Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:47 pm to thelawnwranglers
Also have no representation in congress. Maybe grant them statehood if you want their tax money?
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:49 pm to CommoDawg
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Also have no representation in congress. Maybe grant them statehood if you want their tax money?
They are welcome to apply for statehood
I don't want or not want their tax money. Just want to understand responsibility to help. I think we should, but not exactly sure respond needed. I live in a state that gets less Federal money back then we put in. Is it not fair to ask?
This post was edited on 9/30/17 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:51 pm to thelawnwranglers
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I don't want or not want their tax money. Just want to understand responsibility to help. I think we should, but exactly sure respond needed. I live in a state that gets less Federal money back then we put in. Is it not fair to ask?
You don't want to help them great. But then free them...pretty simply...US territory means you are responsible for all 3.5 million of them.
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:53 pm to asurob1
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You don't want to help them great. But then free them...pretty simply...US territory means you are responsible for all 3.5 million of them.
Responsible how? Did they get attacked and we not support with military?
In post you quoted I said we should help. Aka I want to help. I think we are helping.
Is there something to support we are responsible to rebuilding them?
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:53 pm to CommoDawg
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Also have no representation in congress. Maybe grant them statehood if you want their tax money?
They consistently vote against statehood, so when/how should we grant them something they don't want?
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:54 pm to thelawnwranglers
I guess you should still be drowning in shite water from Katrina then, since Louisiana is a top 3 welfare drain on the US economy, you ignorant freak
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:55 pm to Lightning
quote:Fake arse news
They consistently vote against statehood, so when/how should we grant them something they don't want?
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:58 pm to thelawnwranglers
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Please explain US Federal response required?
quote:
Puerto Rico- Us Citizens
Clear enough?
Posted on 9/30/17 at 12:58 pm to JuiceTerry
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I guess you should still be drowning in shite water from Katrina then, since Louisiana is a top 3 welfare drain on the US economy, you ignorant freak
I am in New Jersey
Even with Sandy support my state is still gets pennies on the dollar for federal taxes paid.
That said my republican governor treat Democrat president respectfully to ensure maximum state aid
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:00 pm to mmcgrath
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Clear enough?
Not really they pay no taxes yet federal support in response to these type of natural disasters are paid with taxes
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:01 pm to thelawnwranglers
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They are welcome to apply for statehood
Actually they just recently did (CNN link was 1st to pop up) June 9, 2017 Puerto Rico referendum on Statehood Application.
Maybe ask Chucky and Nancy what the Dems think about it? Without dem support there's now not enough Repub's to go it alone. And who knows which way cancerous McCain will vote unless it is to declare war against PR. Collins only has the 2 letter word "no" in her vocabulary regarding all legislation, and Murkowski, or is it Merkel, has zero concerns with American interests only her own.
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:02 pm to thelawnwranglers
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Puerto Rico- Us Citizens, Territory, Pays no Federal taxes
Not true. Puerto Ricans do not pay federal income tax. However, they do pay most other federal taxes.
The federal taxes paid by Puerto Rico residents include import/export taxes,federal commodity taxes,and social security taxes.Residents also pay federal payroll taxes, such as Social Security and Medicare.
Employers in Puerto Rico are subject to both Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:02 pm to JuiceTerry
quote:Ironic since you don't even know you are the ignorant one.
I guess you should still be drowning in shite water from Katrina then, since Louisiana is a top 3 welfare drain on the US economy, you ignorant freak
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:03 pm to Sidicous
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And who knows which way cancerous McCain will vote unless it is to declare war against PR.
Lol
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Actually they just recently did (CNN link was 1st to pop up)June 9, 2017 Puerto Rico referendum on Statehood Application.
Didn't know it passed - good I am all for them being a state
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:04 pm to thelawnwranglers
quote:They voted over 90% for it last year. We won't let them be a state. Your entire thread is an embarrassing failure.
They are welcome to apply for statehood
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:04 pm to BeYou
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Not true. Puerto Ricans do not pay federal income tax. However, they do pay most other federal taxes.
The federal taxes paid by Puerto Rico residents include import/export taxes,federal commodity taxes,and social security taxes.Residents also pay federal payroll taxes, such as Social Security and Medicare.
Employers in Puerto Rico are subject to both Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).
Good to know - wasn't aware
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:05 pm to JuiceTerry
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They voted over 90% for it last year. We won't let them be a state. Your entire thread is an embarrassing failure.
I am all for statehood or release them as territory
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:06 pm to JuiceTerry
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They voted over 90% for it last year. We won't let them be a state. Your entire thread is an embarrassing failure.
That referendum had about 23 per cent voter turn out, though...
Posted on 9/30/17 at 1:06 pm to thelawnwranglers
quote:Let the island die anyway, though, right?
Good to know - wasn't aware
That's about all you have left
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