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Why Puerto Rico 'doesn't count' to the US government

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Economist and Research Scientist, The Ohio State University

Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico in September, destroying homes, crops and communications. Many weeks later, power has been restored to fewer than 20 percent of homes. A third of the population still lacks reliable drinking water.

I am an economist and have followed the hurricanes’ impact with great interest because my sister...

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