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Puerto Rican consumers should be able to choose which pharmacies to buy their medicines at, exercising their individual freedom, writes Jorge L. Rodríguez.

What do barbers, medical professionals, taxidermists, school bus drivers and manicurists all have in common? They need an occupational license from the state to be allowed to do their job in Florida.

Occupational licenses are regulations imposed by the State on the labor force. The State requires that in order to practice specific trades, individuals must acquire a certain degree of knowledge for a certain period of time, pass examinations, and pay fees to the Government, among other requirements.

For the first time in many years, Puerto Rico became a notable political topic during this year’s presidential election cycle. This attention stemmed from controversial “jokes” made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe who referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” during a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. Regardless of the intended humour, which was poorly received by many within the Puerto Rican community in the United States, the remarks seemingly had no impact on the election results.

Following the Supreme Court’s guidance, we’ll reverse a decadeslong executive power grab.

Means-tested programs, not Medicare and Social Security, are behind today’s massive debt.

Cost of living, housing affordability, taxes — all are reasons why Americans are relocating to cheaper pastures. Where, exactly? In 2023, they moved in droves to one state: Texas.

Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson highlight the importance of having the right economic institutions for development, writes Juan Lara.

Citizens are anxiously awaiting the famous first 100 days of both administrations (federal and state), which should define what should be a four-year period of global and local challenges.

Puerto Rico is under the jurisdiction of Washington but is not a formal part of the 50 states that make up the United States of America. Therefore, its inhabitants are not represented in the U.S. Electoral College.