... fact, they would be eligible for earned income tax credits and the full benefits of some federal programs (like Social Security, welfare, and food stamps), which are now limited(www.gaston.umb.edu). Some supporters believe that statehood would be a good thing, "Representative Henry A. Cooper of Wisconsin, believed that the people of Puerto Rico were civilized and entitled to citizenship in ... ...

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