Possibility of New states; Puerto Rico and Washington DC

in politics •  7 years ago 

http://www.rd.com/culture/puerto-rico-washington-dc-statehood/

With Puerto Rico - they want statehood because they are bankrupt, If they are a state they would get financial assistance, to build new roads, public buildings and infrastructure; which they need badly

With Washington DC - Map wise the city was built street wise as a stand alone geographic site. All the streets are built for crowd control. It wants to break away from everything financially to be more profitable. but a clause in the Constitution may hinder its ability . The Constitution does require that the federal government preside in a non-state location, after all.

Of course all the new power that would come with statehood is quite heady.

Still the excitement of new states; Would be wonderful.

What do you think of their chances?

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I support statehood for Puerto Rico and the other US Territories.