Folks, sorry I've taken so long to post, but I've been pretty busy and, as you know, Vivificat! is my banner-blog, the one I update regularly. The hiatus has allowed me to keep an eye on developments in Puerto Rico since the government shutdown. The Island is under the microscope by Mainland politicians and economists, as well as by international economists. The next few years, may be even months, can make or break the future of our Island. The latest issue of the The Economist, dated May 25, 2006 contains a hard-hitting analysis of Puerto Rico's economic crisis. The article's...