Word: statehood
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...trio of experts--an independence party official, the speaker of the island's congress, and the capital's mayor--also argued the pros and cons of statehood and independence before an Institute of Politics Forum audience...
...independence part leader said that Puerto Ricans needed "a republican form of government" where important political and economic decisions were not made by the United States Congress. Statehood would relegate Puerto Rico to the staus of a "permanent tropical ghetto," the at-large senator said...
...said that statehood would lead to a $1.4 billion loss, equal to half the central government's budget, and to a 40 percent increase in unemployment...
Jarabo said that these economic benefits would be lost under statehood. He said independence would bring "staggering" economic losses to the island...
...Juan Mayor Baltasar Corrada disagreed. Describing commonwealth status as a "middle of the road full of potholes," Corrada said statehood would best meet Puerto Rico's "fundamental aspirations for security and freedom...