Puerto Rico Disfranchisement
u.s. federal law applies puerto rico, although puerto rico not state. due federal relations act of 1950, federal laws not locally inapplicable automatically law of land in puerto rico (39 stat. 954, 48 usca 734). according ex-chief of puerto rico supreme court jose trias monge, no federal law has ever been found locally inapplicable puerto rico. puerto ricans conscripted u.s. armed forces; have fought in every war since became u.s. citizens in 1917. puerto rico residents subject u.s. taxes.
contrary common misconception, residents of puerto rico pay u.s. federal taxes , contribute social security, medicare , other programs through payroll taxes. but, these american citizens have no congressional representation nor vote in u.s. presidential elections.
juan torruella , other scholars argue u.s. national-electoral process not democracy due issues related lack of voting rights in puerto rico , representation. both puerto rican independence party , new progressive party reject commonwealth status. remaining political organization, popular democratic party has officially stated favors fixing remaining deficits of democracy clinton , bush administrations publicly recognized through presidential task force reports.
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