Lin Manuel is such an intelligent person. It is a privilege to hear him talking. The island will get out of the debt eventually, the same way that the US will get out of the trillions of dollars in debt they have.

I live in Puerto Rico and I love this guy sooomuch I just wish I could see him in Hamilton

@Mushroom1512

6 жыл бұрын

saritae he's doing it in Puerto Rico 2019 it's only $10 for people on the island

Taxation without representation. Hmm. Sounds rather familiar, that.

"I'm never confident about anything. I'm a New Yorker " lol!

I hear so much about Puerto Ricans not paying taxes, however, in the hey day, the island was bombarded by U.S. corporations, especially the makers of Viagra, seeking their tax incentives for moving their business there, but yet when a flaw in the legislation that brought all those corporations there was all of a sudden gone, the corp moved out and left PR and took the jobs. Detroit was able to file bankruptcy, if Illinois could not file then there is a problem in that state, because bankruptcy is a federal matter not a state matter and if PR is still part of the US territory just like Guam, US Virgin Islands then they should at least be given the same consideration for restructuring.

@jordynflint7777

7 жыл бұрын

bella0418 I live in illinoise and weve had no state budget for over 18 months but my school can still get chrome books for all the students *rolls eyes*

@awkwardm.m.4968

7 жыл бұрын

I'm Puerto Rican I live here and yes you are so right.

Fun fact: they went to high school together

Bless Lin Manuel

The interviewer has lovely blue eyes wow

they pay federal taxes in Puerto Rico...research this fact

Love you Lin Manuel :)

But politicians crawling to corporations for support in a campaign isn't hurting anyone. Money in politics is great.

🙌 ⬆️ FOR LIN, HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND EVERYONE IN PR!

Hamilton on stage and a real life Hamilton by lobbying Congress for financial (debt) reform.

On which side would Hamilton be? The side of Puerto Rico or the side of the hedge funds?

@MegaBallPowerBall

7 жыл бұрын

vangrails Hedge funds.

Yes the interviewer does have beautiful blue eyes.he lookslike Hellen de gene res twin brother.

Where do you get the money from, all those that have milked you country dry. You take everything they have. Because I assure you there is a lot of corruption going on right in the middle of this.

i have never seen or heard such a well spoken puerto rican, i've got nothing against puerto ricans, but having gone to school with some that were barely literate ad spoke in slang, this is new to me

@omgbitchimsoshook2717

8 жыл бұрын

Same

@kimberlycollazo1920

7 жыл бұрын

That sad to hear. There is a lot of very educated and talented Puerto Ricans out there who are as well spoken as Lin Manuel Miranda.

@JustAnotherHuman

7 жыл бұрын

I'm from Puerto Rico and everyone speaks, reads, etc. just fine over here

@zullymberriosramos7488

7 жыл бұрын

Actually, there are more professionals per square mile in Puerto Rico than the USA

@marriselv4784

7 жыл бұрын

Peachrocker That's an ignorant thing to state, you may have met a few Puerto Rican people but that is only a handful of individuals. We all don't speak in slang, a lot of us speak properly and clearly. You shouldn't be surprised that Lin-Manuel Miranda is well spoken. It's insulting that you would even be surprised.

Well tell to the Puerto Rican's who have work and business. Pay their tax.

"taxation without representation" you say? I'm guessing there is no federal tax there. Or is it officially a colony?

@macpreezy69

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah they pay taxes to the territory, i did taxes for a "Guam resident" he made money in California so he paid federal and state but any money made in guam is taxable to guam. They dont pay federal income tax on money made in guam

@frostbitewinterwind

8 жыл бұрын

But they pay the highest tax of all....Check the military records...How about sales tax,Fuel Tax..etc....Income is not the only tax.....And who is the richest person in Guam.....Right...

@awkwardm.m.4968

7 жыл бұрын

income tax isn't the only type you know we get a new tax every few years or whenever the politians get bored.

PR seems to not be taking responsibility, they seem to be blaming congress. Congress did have a large part but PR lawmakers are much to blame. Also PR does not pay federal income tax, many of them evade taxes through a terrible tax collection system. Pay taxes and your schools and hospitals would be funded.

@ireadff

8 жыл бұрын

WE ARE NOT BLAMING CONGRESS WE JUST WANT AN F****** LAW THAT SAYS THAT IS MORE IMPORTANT TO PAY FOR OUR HEALTH, SECURITY AND EDUCATION THAN TO PAY A DEBT. WE SHOULD HAVE RIGHT TO BANKRUPTCY LIKE EVERY OTHER STATE. WHY IS THIS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND. WE CAN'T MAKE THAT LAW IN OUR OWN BECAUSE WE ARE NOT AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY NOR A STATE. YOU PEOPLE OWE MONEY TO CHINA BUT THEY CAN'T TELL YOU TO CLOSE YOUR GOVERNMENT SO YOU CAN PAY THEM.

@chimex22

8 жыл бұрын

Except states can't claim bankruptcy.the state of Illinois has stopped paying out the funds for education because of the debt/budget crisis. I'm sure the state of Illinois would love to declare bankruptcy to relieve them of the pension obligations they are under.

@richieblondet2310

8 жыл бұрын

You sir are a dunce. Please do not get involved in adult conversation.

@zullymberriosramos7488

7 жыл бұрын

Richie Blondet we pay local AND federal taxes

@awkwardm.m.4968

7 жыл бұрын

are you kidding me you think we don't blame our government we do we hate them and in fact a huge amount of us thinks that there worse than congres. And guess what federal tax isn't the only type we get new taxes all the time to pay for our schools and hospitals but we have so little money that it's not enough you are just an ignorant American who is not well Informed about us.

This is what greed and free stuff gets you. They need God, and prayer. America can't even save itself, we sure can't save anyone else. All it is doing is prolonging the pain.

@MegaBallPowerBall

7 жыл бұрын

John Rider You're an adult, stop believing in silly fairy tales like zombies or God.

@JohnRidersoldoutforjesus

7 жыл бұрын

***** REALLY???? That's all you got. You never heard me say anything about zombies. And to not believe in God is just being willingly stupid. You are here. You did not come from nothing. You did not come from apes. Something way bigger than us did it. So please, stop with the I'm a grown up and don't believe in God anymore. It just show how much you have not done the homework. I can prove that the God of the bible is true, you can't prove that you came from nothing. It is all guesses with you guys. Guesses and name calling.

@MegaBallPowerBall

7 жыл бұрын

John Rider If "God" exists then it is responsible for all the pain and suffering in the world. You choosing to worship such a being means you love and celebrate fatal cancer in children. You are a monster.

@MegaBallPowerBall

7 жыл бұрын

John Rider Can god stop the pain and suffering in the world? If yes, then he is a genocidal monster who deserves nothing but contempt. If no, then he is completely powerless and not worthy of a thought let alone worship.