Wall Street caused Puerto Rican crisis, poor Puerto Ricans pay for it

And this, ladies & gents … it’s the truth!!

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This video says about itself:

Cash-Strapped Puerto Rico at Hedge Funds’ Mercy

24 July 2015

TRNN’s Jessica Desvarieux explores how investment funds OppenheimerFunds and Franklin Advisers are pressuring Puerto Rico to pay in full, while Congress won’t grant the island nation authority to file for bankruptcy. But is this a ploy to further privatize Puerto Rico?

By Kate Kilpatrick:

Homeless, drug-addicted more vulnerable amid Puerto Rico debt crisis

On tough San Juan streets, city’s most marginalized residents eke out living in precarious underground economy

July 31, 2015 8:00AM ET

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Rafael, 36, tried to run when he saw the van carrying coolers of chicken soup, orange drink and sweetened hot coffee park at one of the final stops of its Friday night rounds. The sun had just come up, a soft morning light revealing the disheveled figure who limped speedily toward the volunteers.

Kamille…

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