Empire of Lies: How the US Continues to Deceive the World About Puerto Rico

"There are three kinds of lies," said Mark Twain. "Lies, damned lies, and statistics." Unfortunately for Puerto Rico, this is not an aphorism; it is an operating principle. Members of Congress are trying to lower Puerto Rico's minimum wage -- and say they're ''stabilizing'' the island's economy.
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