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Gil Hall

Gil Hall is a journalist writing a book on the history of Puerto Rico's debt based in Puerto Rico and North Carolina. His podcast can be found at PRNewsRoundup.com.

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POURING WATER ON A DROWNING ISLAND

GOP’s Tax Bill Could Destroy Puerto Rico’s Economy

The island is treated like a foreign country when it comes to taxes, and the Republican plan cracks down on overseas businesses.

Gil Hall

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REAL TALK

Washington and Wall Street Broke Puerto Rico

The island is a colony by another name, denied basic rights afforded to states and preyed upon by bankers. Hurricane Maria was a 100-year disaster in the making.

Gil Hall

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