Someone forgot to tell Puerto Rico the wise adage: “If you don’t have the cash, then don’t buy it!” The island territory has a debt of $70 billion dollars, is at risk to default come January, 2016, on $900 million and decided to “charge” Christmas bonuses for government employees, to the tune of $120 million.
Someone needs to cut off the allowance, take away the credit cards and require a Dave Ramsey course for imprudent squandering territory.
One-hundred-thirty-six years ago, Puerto Rico enacted a law that requires Christmas bonuses to be paid to government workers. No thought was apparently given to the economic ups and downs that would absolutely occur in this territory. No one took into account that perhaps a LAW was too binding and therefore should not create a promise that was not good for the country and would never be revoked.
But in 1969, Puerto Rico must have been feeling generous when they included mandatory Christmas bonuses. In 2015, Puerto Rico is standing with its tin cup, at the White House door, begging alms for the poor.
On the next page, read how we are enabling Puerto Rico, instead of cutting off the slush fund.
I believe this money is for the hostages taken in Iran in the 70’s they deserve this bonus ex pres carter #2 worst president ever you know who is #1
Why don’t the American people? Are you to much of a coward?
Where’s the dislike button when you need one!
About 119 million too much.
AND NOT EVEN A 1 % Raise for our seniors social security!! NO HELP FIR OUR VETS, or AMERICAN homeless, sick,or Needy!!! INSTEAD, OBAMA IS TAKING CARE OF ALL THE MUSLIMS/ CRIMINALS/ ILLEGALS/ AND TERRORISTS HE HAS FLOODED OUR COUNTRY WITH INSTEAD!! THEY GET FREE FOOD, HOUSING, MEDICAL!!! STOP AND ARREST AMERICAN AND AMERICAN MILITARY HATER And DESTROYING , TRAITOR OBAMA RIGHT NOW FOR TREASON!!! WAKE UP AMERICAN PEOPLE!! STAND UNITED NOW ANS SAVE OUR AMERICAN PEOPLE AND COUNTRY!! Now!! STOP AND ARREST TRAITOR, AMERICA DESTROYING OBAMA RIGHT NOW FOR TREASON!! SAVE AMERICA!! Amen!! WE NEED ANERICAN AND AMERICAN MILITARY LOVING/ PROTECTING/ HELPING/ SAVING/ SECURED BORDERS/ STRENGTHENING, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP to SAVE AND MAKE AMERICA SAFE , STRONG, AND GREAT AGAIN!!! NOW!!! SAVE AMERICA!! STOP ANS ARREST AMERICA DESTROYING TRAITOR OBAMA RIGHT NOW FOR TREASON!! SAVE AMERICA!! AMEN!!
That could have been far better used to help veterans and seniors ! Never met a government employee that was worth what they get in bonuses and perks
Where is my raise in social security?
Your government at work.
Fire those cocksuckers and feed the poor and homeless.
Did anyone notice, it was called a Christmas bonus, being PC doesn’t matter when it comes to money,, lol take those bonuses and give it to our Vets & elder people, who are not getting a cost of living increase,, our Government makes me sick,,