Tag: Puerto Rico

Protesters express their opposition to the fact the the Federal Reserve bank bailed out Wall Street but not Puerto Rico outside International House in New York, where Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen appeared with former Federal Reserve chairs Ben Bernanke, Paul Volcker and Alan Greenspan. (AP Photo)

Puerto Rico’s budget problems go back decades

Washington Examiner Staff · May 23, 2016 4:01 am

Treasury Pretends Not to Know What a ‘Bailout’ Is

Ike Brannon · May 20, 2016 10:15 pm

The White House took issue with some provisions, including one that would allow companies to pay less than the federal minimum wage. (Erika P. Rodriguez/Bloomberg, File)

White House grudgingly accepts Puerto Rico compromise

Nicole Duran · May 19, 2016 5:39 pm

"Tonight we introduced legislation to responsibly address the crisis in Puerto Rico," said House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

House, Obama reach deal on Puerto Rico

Susan Ferrechio · May 19, 2016 11:51 am

Congress created Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in past decades in order to pump up the housing market. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Puerto Rico’s debt, Fannie Mae’s stock, and public-policy profiteering

Timothy P. Carney · May 18, 2016 12:20 am

Experts argued that the Fed would not have the authority to aid Puerto Rico, as Sen. Bernie Sanders called for in San Juan on Monday, under the limits on its emergency loan powers imposed as part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law. (AP Photo/Danica Coto)

Experts skeptical of Sanders’ plan to have Fed rescue Puerto Rico

Joseph Lawler · May 16, 2016 10:56 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders said if the central bank could bail out Wall Street, it can bail out Puerto Rico. (Eric Rojas/El Vocero via AP)

Sanders wants the Fed to bail out Puerto Rico

Joseph Lawler · May 16, 2016 5:07 pm

"Let me be clear: There will be no taxpayer bailout of Puerto Rico," Ryan wrote. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Paul Ryan vows ‘no taxpayer bailout of Puerto Rico’

Anna Giaritelli · May 13, 2016 11:41 pm

This bill, called PROMESA by most, would be better titled "Puerto Rico's Free Pass on the Backs of Americans to Whom it Owes Money." (AP Photo)

Washington can’t ask retirees to pay for Puerto Rico’s mistakes

Jan Brewer · May 13, 2016 2:42 pm

Congress can provide a helping hand to Puerto Rico. But ultimately the current financial troubles that plague the island can be solved only in San Juan. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Conservatives should oppose Speaker Ryan’s Washington fix for Puerto Rico

alfonso-aguilar · May 12, 2016 4:03 am

"We're going to continue to support and try to nurture that process to yield a piece of legislation that would address the many challenges facing Puerto Rico," Josh Earnest said. (Erika P. Rodriguez/Bloomberg)

White House: GOP stall on Puerto Rico bill makes bailout inevitable

Nicole Duran · May 11, 2016 6:27 pm

Puerto Rico, Illinois or bust

Washington Examiner · May 9, 2016 4:04 am