# Statehood for Puerto Rico?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statehood-for-puerto-rico/921465>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [September 25, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statehood-for-puerto-rico/921465 "2020-09-25T02:48:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statehood-for-puerto-rico/921465/120 "2022-06-21T13:46:33Z")

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> [@TriPolar](#):
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> I do want them to choose. They have no choice now. They didn’t create or control the current situation but I think it is far too costly and out of control. Why can’t any state switch to that system where all the other states pay our bills in exchange for tax shelters and corrupt control of our government?

Can we also renegotiate our relationship with Texas, or Kansas, or any of the other states that have corruption isuses and don’t pull their weight in taxes? Why should Californians pay the bills for Missouri or Kentucky?

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