Quote:Force isn't the right word but we can give them two offers statehood with all its benefits and responsibilities or complete independence

 

I can agree with that.  However, do you do the same thing to places like Guam, American Samoa and some of the Virgin Islands?

 

Quote:It's a bit confusing, but natives of Puerto Rico were granted citizenship in 1917. The 1941 date is when Congress established the birthright.

 

Residents of Puerto Rico don't pay federal income tax on earnings in Puerto Rico, but they do pay payroll taxes and federal income tax on earnings within the U.S.

 

Honestly, I wasn't sure how that all worked.  Does that apply to Puerto Rican natives only?  As an example, say I decided to move to Puerto Rico and worked there, would I have to pay federal income taxes?

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