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Colonial powers thrive while they suppress the native population of the colonies.

The US is one of the most prosperous countries on earth. Just don't look at Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

Puerto Rico is much better off than its Carribean neighbors

"Those Puerto Ricans should consider themselves lucky they get so many crumbs off the table."

The alternative is worse.

Picture now in your mind, the worst possible circumstances that could happen to you.

Tada! Your current circumstances are suddenly (by comparison) so much better! And they didn't even change!

give me liberty or give me death

Virgin Islands (US territory) is on third place on murder rates, but I think it's artificially inflated compared to other places.