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The 60 million residents of Italy (about 15 times as many as those living in Puerto Rico) have an income of about $29,000 per capita. The Italians are not just richer, they are very wealthy by comparison. If Puerto was a US State it would rank last on the list of states in almost every area of wealth and productivity. That reason alone may be the reason that the US Congress has failed to take an initiaative on the Statehood issue for Puerto Rico.
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Is England richer than America?
no England is not richer then America. America is richer!!
Is Canada richer than Australia?
Australia, in terms of net worth, is richer than Canada currently.
Is Puerto Rico a poor island?
no they are not poor many things are even cheaper than in the US. example a candy bar $1.50 in New York and in Puerto Rico in a store the least is .65 cents and a two bedroom house may cost as much as $200,000 so it could be the same but even more cheaper and its not shipped because its a territory of the US so everything can apply the same.
Is Dubai richer than London?
Yes
What kind of economy does Puerto Rico have?
Puerto Rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region. Plantation sugar production dominated Puerto Rico's economy until the 1940s. Industry has surpassed agriculture as the primary sector of economic activity and income. Encouraged by duty free access to the U.S. and by tax incentives, U.S. firms have invested heavily in Puerto Rico since the 1950s (U.S. minimum wage laws apply). As a result, Puerto Rico's export and import has prospered, nearly doubled between fiscal years 1987 and 1997. Recently the economy has suffered budget cuts from U.S. The Puerto Rican economy has depended heavily on the tax incentives given to U.S. mainland companies and on federal transfers. In 1993, President Clinton aimed to cut the Section 936 tax exemption for U.S. companies and introduced legislation to Congress to replace it with a more modest tax credit linked to wages paid by those companies in Puerto Rico rather than to profits. It is estimated that 100,000 Puerto Ricans were employed by companies operating under Section 936 (of which 23,000 are in pharmaceuticals) and another 200,000 are indirectly employed. In President Clinton's 1998 budget submission to Congress, proposed that existing Section 30A of the tax code be made permanent to provide an estimated U.S. $417mn a year in tax incentives to compensate for the phasing out of Section 936. Section 30A allows companies to claim 60% of wages and capital investment as allowances against tax. New firms may opt to incorporate themselves in Puerto Rico as "controlled foreign corporations" and receive the tax benefits provided by Section 901 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Puerto Rico's government aims to make up for the 936 loss by providing new local incentives, cutting taxes and encouraging economic development in other industries. On the other hand, the agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) also has implications for Puerto Rico because of competition for jobs and investment. Although wage levels are lower in Mexico, Section 30A gives companies in Puerto Rico an advantage in pharmaceuticals and hi-tech industries. In low-skill labor-intensive manufacturing, such as clothing and footwear, Mexico has the advantage. Puerto Rico currently employs 30,000 in the clothing industry. By some economists Puerto Rico's economy is considered somewhat fictitious. Puerto Rico has very few natural resources of economic value and its economy relies mainly on Federal Aid from the United States Government, which depends on the industrialization programs and the tax incentives that U.S. offers. Economists believe that reinstating IRS Section 936 or making IRS Section 30A permanent for U.S. firms operating in Puerto Rico is not the best way to stimulate sustainable development on the island. Important industries include pharmaceuticals, electronics, textiles, petrochemicals, processed foods, clothing and textiles. Sugar production has lost out to dairy production and other livestock products as the main source of income in the agricultural sector. The principal livestock are cattle, pigs and poultry. Tourism has traditionally been an important source of income for the island, with estimated arrivals of nearly 3.9 million tourists in 1993, and a 7% of the Island's GNP, the tourism industry employees over 60,000 people. The main government expenditures are on health, education and welfare. Duties on imports from countries outside the U.S. tariff wall are collected at Puerto Rico's borders but sent to the Puerto Rico Treasury, not the U.S. Treasury. Currency:United States dollar (US$)
Who's richer Iraq or Puerto Rico?
puerto rico is richer than iraq.
How big is Puerto Rico than cuba?
Cuba is much larger than Puerto Rico.
Is Puerto Rico smaller then Pennsylvania?
Puerto Rico is smaller than Pennsylvania by a LOT.
Which states and territories are smaller than Puerto Rico?
Delaware and Rhode Island are smaller than Puerto Rico.
Is El Salvador bigger than Puerto Rico?
Yes its bigger than puerto rico
Is Korea richer than Italy?
i think Korea is richer than Italy Italy was used to be rich not anymore. next financial crisis country will be Italy.
Which is farther west Newfoundland or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is farther west than Newfoundland.
Which is farther east Netherlands or Puerto Rico?
The Netherlands is much farther east than Puerto Rico.
Is Puerto Rico near water?
Puerto Rico is an archipelago and obviously surrounded by water. Also Puerto Rico has 17 lakes and more than 50 rivers.
Does Columbia have a higher spanish speaking population than Puerto Rico?
Columbia does have a higher spanish speaking population than Puerto Rico, because Colmbia's population is larger than Puerto Rico's. But by proportion they have the same amount.
Is other than the US currency accepted in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico only uses American currency.
Is Puerto Rico drier than Texas?
No. The weather in Puerto Rico is humid. Sometimes it becomes too humid.
