A Democratic Fiscal Control Board for Puerto Rico
Dear Mr. President: As you've signed PROMESA, I propose a more democratic fiscal control board. I won't beat around the bush and will go straight to it. (BTW, I write…
Economic Slavery
The economy is dwindling, apparently all over the world. Why? Frankly, I find global economy to be one of the most perplexing subjects to discuss. To this day, I don't…
¡Buenas Noticias!
A mí me encantan las buenas noticias. ¿A ti no? ¿No te dan unas cosquillitas que llevan una sonrisa a tu rostro y te hacen sentir bien? Digo, por algo…
Old San Juan Casino and PR flag.
Heart Attack Caused by Bloomberg TV
Last night at around 11pm (rough estimate) I think I had a heart attack. It was a Bloomberg TV video link. I hear the words "Puerto Rico debt... default... reverse…
Ideas para arreglar a Puerto Rico (Take 2): La salud y el bienestar público
Todos sabemos que el sistema de salud actual no sirve. Vivimos en un país en donde la gente no se cuida. La obesidad y mala nutrición nos rodea. Esto se…
My Thoughts on International Women’s Day
At the risk of pissing some people off, I am going to write this anyway. First of all, I don't think anybody, anybody at all, deserves an international day merely…
Vouching for Old School Chivalry
Call me old-fashioned, but I like it when a man opens a door for me; when they pull out my chair at a restaurant and when they lend me their jacket…
What Ever Happened to The Milkman?
The other day I was having coffee with my parents and I don't really remember how, but suddenly the milkman was mentioned. Having thought of the idea already, I mentioned that…
Black Friday… WTF?!?!?!!
Black Friday... the shopping tradition has reached the point of ridiculous and abhorrent. Upon analysis, I'm beginning to think that this day and the accompanying reduction in brain matter that…
On Occupy Wall Street…
Occupy Wall Street... I have conflicting feelings. On the one hand, I understand the recession is making everybody desperate and the disparity between social classes keeps increasing, but on the other hand,…