Geopolitical Economy Report

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Poverty is growing in Puerto Rico, under US colonialism: 57.6% of children live in poor households
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Poverty is growing in Puerto Rico, under US…

Ben Norton
Sep 28, 2023
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Poverty is growing in Puerto Rico, under US colonialism: 57.6% of children live in poor households
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Poverty is rising in one of the world’s oldest colonies: In Puerto Rico, 41.7% of people, including 57.6% of children, live in poverty. This is nearly four times the US rate.

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