U.S. Gives 1/3 of Puerto Rico Food Stamps (illegal, drugs, independence)

[All American NYC]

As if it weren’t bad enough that a record 47.7 million people—and growing—get food stamps from the U.S. government, federal records reveal that a whopping 1/3 of Puerto Rico’s population receives them.
This cost American taxpayers an astounding $2 billion last year, according to figures released by the government agency—the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—that distributes the benefit. The information was originally obtained by a conservative news website that reports up to 25% of the $2 billion is untraceable because it’s distributed in cash and there’s no way to verify that the funds are actually spent on food.

Should Puerto Rico get food stamps?

[Michigantown]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Should Puerto Rico get food stamps?

DId they kick you out of illegal immigration forum.

[iNviNciBL3]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

Should Puerto Rico get food stamps?

It is a United States territory...

[Electric Blue]

More money to spend on switchblades.

[doc1]

I think the Feds should get it up to 50% then allow them to vote in US elections.

Oh yeah.

[No_Recess]

Puerto Rico has become a major transshipment point for drugs entering America. The $2 billion in food stamp payouts is a drop in the bucket for what the U.S. Government, banks, and private shipping fencers are making by having this market at their disposal. The effect on the common citizenry (being hostages to violence and on food stamps at this rate) show just how well this enterprise is working. Just look at American inner-cities starting in the 70s. It's the same byproduct here. And as we all know without the illegal drug economy the overall economy would have collapsed several times in the past 35 years.

[urbanlife78]

It is a US territory, and should be a US State.

[The Dark Enlightenment]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

It is a US territory, and should be a US State.

That would mean more guaranteed electoral votes the Democratic Party, but its hard to see how it would benifit anyone else.

Independence for Puerto Rico!

[IBMMuseum]

I liked this response better, it sounds like someone has issues with Puerto Ricans:

Originally Posted by Electric Blue

More money to spend on switchblades.

[An0nym0us88]

Originally Posted by The Dark Enlightenment

That would mean more guaranteed electoral votes the Democratic Party, but its hard to see how it would benifit anyone else.

Independence for Puerto Rico!

I agree!

Puerto Rico is a worthless territory and especially would be worthless US state (It will become a Democrat state, obviously). Only good for vacation is all I care.