Bankrupt Puerto Rico Buys Governor a $245,000 SUV. Anger Ensues

Date: July 19, 2018Author: Ericka Courtney 0 Comments

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-18/bankrupt-puerto-rico-buys-governor-a-245-000-suv-anger-ensues

Ummm duh. You’re poor, suffering, and have an uncertain future. But you know that your governor deserves a quarter million dollar vehicle? I’m done with y’all.

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