Category Archives: Budget

Puerto Rico: changing the focus of government

Posted on March 16, 2016 by FRANK WORLEY

At one point in its not to distant past, the government of Puerto Rico owned just about everything.   It owned the shipping company ‘Navieras,’ the Puerto Rico Telephone Company and still owns the Water and Sewer Authority and the … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico, Greece, herald grim future for USA

Posted on July 2, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

for many years the statehood movement has argued ‘Statehood or Independence NOW.’ Well, ‘now’ has arrived and we still haven’t chosen. Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico: governors speech falls short

Posted on June 29, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

Listening to tonight’s speech by Puerto Rico governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla was an exercise in disappointment.  The governor, who sounded nervous at the begining of his speech; spoke in general of solutions, but once again avoided the kinds of specifics … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico into goes full Ponzi Scheme mode

Posted on June 4, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

It won’t be long before the entire house of cards comes crumbling down. Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico: a failed social experiment

Posted on June 3, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

Lets try a little social experiment.  Ready?  Here we go. I’m going to give you an island that is about 100 x 30 miles in total area.  I’ll give you a population of 3.5 million people.  I’ll give you beautiful … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico cuts budget by increasing spending

Posted on May 21, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

A higher level of incompetence has never been seen under the American flag. Continue reading →

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The Popular Democratic Party does something right

Posted on April 1, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

I hate it when I agree with something the Popular Democratic Party does.  It takes away from my main message that the commonwealth status must end.  While the party of the ‘populares‘ has steadfastly destroyed every opportunity to fix the … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico does NOT have a revenue problem

Posted on October 10, 2014 by FRANK WORLEY

How long will it take for the politicians of Puerto Rico to learn how to do math? How long before they learn to understand the reality of cause and effect? Continue reading →

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US financial crisis more important that Ebola

Posted on September 30, 2014 by FRANK WORLEY

While the news is blasting with reports of the first Ebola case in the United States; a much more important story got kicked to the side.  Don’t get me wrong, Ebola is a dangerous disease and if it gets out … Continue reading →

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Landmark Moody’s report heralds final push for Puerto Rico status

Posted on September 11, 2014 by FRANK WORLEY

Statehood and Commonwealth can no longer solve Puerto Rico’s perpetual economic problems. Independence is the only sane choice left. Continue reading →

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