Cal Thomas: Puerto Rico's sorry state
By Cal Thomas
Published June 22, 2017
FoxNews.com
“Puerto Rico, my heart’s devotion. Let it sink back in the ocean.” — West Side Story
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is drowning. The island, so popular with tourists, is $123 billion in debt. That’s more debt than the $18 billion bankruptcy filed by the city of Detroit in 2013. In May, San Juan declared a form of bankruptcy after creditors filed lawsuits demanding their money. A federal district judge appointed by Chief Justice John Roberts will handle the case.
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