Democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Could puerto rico become americas greece . Thats a question many are asking as the island is facing a devastating financial crisis and a rapidly crumbling health care system. Puerto rico owes 72 billion in debt. 355 million in debt payments are due on december 1 but it increasingly looks like the u. S. Territory could default on at least some of the debt. Congress has so far failed to act on an Obama Administration proposal that includes extending bankruptcy protection to puerto rico, more equitable medicaid and medicare funding for the island. Meanwhile, leaders are passive planning for a massive day to spur congressional action. Major address a by Juan Gonzalez. He is a longtime columnist for the new york daily news. 2015, at New York University, he spoke. He was inducted into the journalism hall of fame along with charlie rose, lesley stahl of 60 minutes, and max frankel of the New York Times. Juan is the author of several
Democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Could puerto rico become americas greece . Thats a question many are asking as the island is facing a devastating financial crisis and a rapidly crumbling health care system. Puerto rico owes 72 billion in debt. 355 million in debt payments are due on december 1 but it increasingly looks like the u. S. Territory could default on at least some of the debt. Congress has so far failed to act on an Obama Administration proposal that includes extending bankruptcy protection to puerto rico, more equitable medicaid and medicare funding for the island. Meanwhile, leaders are passive planning for a massive day to spur congressional action. Major address a by Juan Gonzalez. He is a longtime columnist for the new york daily news. 2015, at New York University, he spoke. He was inducted into the journalism hall of fame along with charlie rose, lesley stahl of 60 minutes, and max frankel of the New York Times. Juan is the au