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Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts) Wed Oct 11, 2017, 09:07 PM Oct 2017

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Puerto Rico relief bill cancels 16 billion in debt but not for Puerto Rico

https://theintercept.com/2017/10/11/puerto-rico-relief-bill-cancels-16-billion-in-debt-but-not-for-puerto-rico/

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Puerto Rico relief bill cancels 16 billion in debt but not for Puerto Rico (Original Post) Lotusflower70 Oct 2017 OP

I think I heard on MSNBC just now that they will also BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #1

ALWAYS!!! elleng Oct 2017 #2

I read this article..in essence it gives no relief to Puerto Rico..but Stuart G Oct 2017 #3

Puerto Rico may end up seceding over this Not Ruth Oct 2017 #4

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)

1. I think I heard on MSNBC just now that they will also

Reply to Lotusflower70 (Original post)

Wed Oct 11, 2017, 09:11 PM

Oct 2017

have to pay interest on the loan. Shameful!!!!!!!

elleng

(130,864 posts)

2. ALWAYS!!!

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 11, 2017, 09:15 PM

Oct 2017

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)

3. I read this article..in essence it gives no relief to Puerto Rico..but

Reply to Lotusflower70 (Original post)

Wed Oct 11, 2017, 09:58 PM

Oct 2017

takes care a few necessities, and then loans Puerto Rico ..5 Billion...another loan. ??

Not Ruth

(3,613 posts)

4. Puerto Rico may end up seceding over this

Reply to Lotusflower70 (Original post)

Wed Oct 11, 2017, 10:00 PM

Oct 2017

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