Menzie Chin — “Go back to Puerto Rico”

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“Republican Rep. Jason Smith yelled a potentially racially charged remark across the aisle as Democratic Rep. Tony Cárdenas was at the podium.” (Roll Call) This behavior provides an insight into the sheer callousness of some people.Nonetheless, this provides a good example to remember what has happened in Puerto Rico, as they now face an impending food crisis, as funding for food assistance runs out. Should that happen, we will need to start calculations of excess fatalities, based on Mr. Trump’s niggardliness and racism. For now, a recap of excess casualties including the official estimates, and those I calculated.... Econbrowser“Go back to Puerto Rico” Menzie Chin

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Mike Norman considers the following as important: Puerto Rico

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