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FEMA Wasting Money Dec. 27, 2018
Mention the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Florida, and you're sure to get a variety of resp... Read More
Today Is All About Us -- American Democracy Nov. 07, 2018
WASHINGTON — It all comes down to this day's votes. Autumn rain falls on Election Day here, g... Read More
Humility In the Face of Nature Sep. 14, 2018
With rain inundating the mid-Atlantic states and a hurricane barreling down on the Carolinas, Presid... Read More
The Demagoguery of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Jul. 04, 2018
Now that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has rocketed into the national spotlight as result of her stunning... Read More
Our Caribbean Families Are Your Fellow Americans Nov. 30, 2017
About a month after Hurricane Maria, I stopped at a UPS store to ask if it was still offering a disc... Read More
Some Americans More Equal Than Others Oct. 13, 2017
"We will support you today, tomorrow and the day after," President Donald Trump promised those devas... Read More
Trump Not Letting Media Turn Puerto Rico Into His 'Katrina' Oct. 05, 2017
President Donald Trump punched back hard against the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who accused him... Read More
Trump Should Continue Helping Puerto Rico Recover Oct. 04, 2017
The federal government appears to be putting its efforts to aid Puerto Rico into high gear, but it i... Read More
Trump Tweets While Americans Suffer and Wait Sep. 29, 2017
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands drowned while President Donald Trump tweeted. It is hard to ... Read More
Puerto Rican Bonds Jul. 12, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: In 2013, my stockbroker had me buy $60,000 worth of Puerto Rican Sales Tax Financing... Read More
Are Illinois & Puerto Rico Our Future? Jun. 27, 2017
If Gov. Bruce Rauner and his legislature in Springfield do not put a budget together by Friday, the ... Read More
Vieques Island: From Bomb Site to Beach Destination Nov. 12, 2016
By Victor Block A jet plane bearing the emblem of the U.S. Navy streaked low over a beach, dropped a... Read More
In the Fiscal Health Beauty Pageant, Everyone Loses Jun. 09, 2016
Many states are broke, even though their constituents don't know it. The two main drivers of states'... Read More
Money Down a Hole May. 04, 2016
The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees have been chosen. Ignore the deluded supporters ... Read More
How to Turn Puerto Rico Into Hong Kong May. 03, 2016
On May 1, the government of Puerto Rico defaulted on some $400 million of bond repayments. This defa... Read More
Puerto Rican Bonds and the Small Investor Apr. 28, 2016
The TV ads flash the noble faces of American retirees and urge Washington to help protect their savi... Read More
Deadbeat Island Mar. 23, 2016
If you have a retirement fund or pension, or you're a taxpayer, get ready to have your pockets picke... Read More
Puerto Rico's Bankruptcy, Better Than a Bailout Jan. 28, 2016
Stop me if you've heard this one before: A government, run by a succession of politicians, spent fri... Read More
'Bond Predators' on Puerto Rican Debt Want Their Bailout Dec. 29, 2015
Puerto Rico is sinking in $73 billion of debt. Mired in a long-running depression, the U.S. territor... Read More
Social Media Jun. 10, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm ashamed to admit that last April, I bought 300 shares of Twitter at $51. As you ... Read More
