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Congress says no Puerto Rico bailout, but tax deal beat it to the punch

Written by Teunis Felter

Lawmakers say they absolutely, positively will not bail out Puerto Rico, but here’s the thing: The federal government already is bailing out Puerto Rico. The Obama administration effectively has been providing the beleaguered island with billions of dollars in aid through a little-noticed and convoluted tax arrangement.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/congress-puerto-rico-bail-out-222916

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.