[Clemenza]

Remember that PR would have the lowest per capita income of the "51" states if admitted. In other words, many of its inhabitants STILL wouldn't have to pay the federal income tax.

[not-alone]

I believe their tax structure is the same as the US Virgin Islands. You pay the same as stateside, but the revenue remains there. If they are like the VI they are way behind in refunds. A couple of years ago a friend of mine was waiting for a refund from five years before. They spend the money as it comes in and don't have anyway to cover low income child credits etc.The VI learned a lesson about sailors getting hurt. The Navy stopped using their ports for a couple years and it really hurt the local economy.