The main reason: our government does not control the money supply and must borrow from private bankers to get anything done. If we were not ruled by Central Banking, we could create debt free money and spend it directly on Puerto Rico. The 1% would hate that.
Because they are viewed as second class citizens by USA. PEOPLE ARE DYING ON THE island due to lack of basic needs. Where is outrage? We should all be having this conversation...demand Puerto Rico receive the help it needs.