Tag Archives: taxes

Draft ‘Treaty of San Juan’

Posted on July 22, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

Today’s experiment in Puerto Rican Independence includes a proposed treaty of recognition of the newly formed Republic of Puerto Rico.  The framework for this treaty was borrowed heavily from the Treaty of Manila as transcribed on Chan Robles Virtual Law … 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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Puerto Rico’s governor desperate, but failing

Posted on May 7, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

A partial government shut down will not address the long term fiscal problems the island faces it will only extend the problem. Continue reading →

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Social Security’s criminal contempt for Puerto Rico

Posted on April 22, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

It is right for the federal government go after those who get benefits illegally, but isn’t it wrong to refuse to pay benefits to those who have played by the rules and paid their share of the tax burden? 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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Alejandro: the Taxman

Posted on March 3, 2015 by FRANK WORLEY

How many new taxes has Alejandro signed into law? I’ve lost count. 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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Taxes cause bottleneck in Port of San Juan

Posted on August 6, 2014 by FRANK WORLEY

The bottleneck at the Port of San Juan has one cause: government.  The Commonwealth’s attempt to tax anything that moves (and tax it more than once) has driven up prices, encouraged evasion and now left food and other materials on … Continue reading →

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