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There was once a time that trains traveled almost completely around the island of Puerto Rico. There were multiple trains used to move people, cargo, and sugar cane from place to place. But that all ended in the 1950s, and today almost nothing remains of the railroad system that once dominated the island. #puertorico #railroads #boricua #coquireport Check out our latest videos and don't forget to subscribe: #https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTo60wq-51-fOC83devwV3A

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the median household income in Puerto Rico was around $24,000, while in the US , it was around $75,000. And yet when we look at the prices of most imported goods from the US sold on the island, we find that Puerto Ricans are paying significantly higher prices for those same goods. Well many have put the blame on the Jones Act imposed on Puerto Rico in 1920 by the United States. They argue that the Jones Act puts unjust shipping costs on the island that are then passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices for goods. This is especially burdensome in Puerto Rico, where many goods must be imported. #puertorico #maritimeindustry #boricua #coquireport Check out our latest videos and don't forget to subscribe: #https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTo60wq-51-fOC83devwV3A