The Case for Puerto Rican Sovereignty

The recent RealClearWorld article, “The Case for Puerto Rican Statehood,” makes a familiar case: that Puerto Rico’s future depends on becoming fully part of the United States through economic reforms, reduced dependence, and the modernization of its institutions. It portrays statehood as both a moral duty and a practical answer. However, this argument is based on flawed assumptions about Puerto Rico’s political situation, economic prospects, and national identity. In the end, it doesn’t provide a true solution but rather continues the very dependency it says it wants to eliminate.