The economy recession Puerto Rico is facing is dragging the island to the worst it could have been in decades. A 70 billion in debt is sucking Puerto Rico in more problems, causing a decrease in jobs opportunities and increasing poverty, a society limited to expend even in essential, an exodus of professional and an increase of drug consumption, which all increases drug trafficking and crimes. In grand part this economic problem arises due to government agencies corruption and/ or misused funds provided to the island from USA, along with the termination of program that used to help to some extend Puerto Rico’s economy such as Section 936. This economy needs to be rectify to cut or improve those factors causing a bedlam of drug and homicide.
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A reduction in welfare benefit or a limit on the amount of year welfare is received should be mandated so those benefiting from, that are capable to work can start looking for employment or to get an education. Continuation of benefit can be offer to those that get a job, but still struggle to survive. Although is evidently that Puerto Rico has an unemployment problem, there are areas in Puerto Rico suffering from workers such as agriculture, consequently an incentive to those type of jobs might help increase hand and reduce poverty. In fact it will help as well to increase economy, as Puerto Rico has forgotten a way to pump the economy by producing what people consume instead of importing as much as 80% of the products …show more content…
This event happens for reason like low salaries and officer with low integrity. A higher salary should be offer to those that risk their life for a society, along with benefit that compensate the job. Furthermore, Puerto Rico statues for corruption (EC 3 L.P.R.A§1822 (a-i), EC 3 L.P.R.A§1823, EC 3 L.P.R.A§1824, EC 3 L.P.R.A§1827) are too light when penalizing unscrupulous people, figure 1.1 shows the maximum penalty for aggravating circumstances is 2 years in prison and/or $3,000 fine. Cesare Beccaria expressed punishment should be in accordance with the crime committed, but law in Puerto Rico for corruption is too light therefore, it needs to be stronger for official committing corruption, so others don’t get encourage to do the same. Punishment in harmony can be imposing as the minimum penalty what it as of today the maximum penalty, and the maximum penalty 5 years and/or $10,000 fine. Furthermore, suspension or termination without consent to reinstate as an officer, depending on the gravity of the crime. This should also be applied to those politician committing corruption that contributes to the homicide rate directly or
A reduction in welfare benefit or a limit on the amount of year welfare is received should be mandated so those benefiting from, that are capable to work can start looking for employment or to get an education. Continuation of benefit can be offer to those that get a job, but still struggle to survive. Although is evidently that Puerto Rico has an unemployment problem, there are areas in Puerto Rico suffering from workers such as agriculture, consequently an incentive to those type of jobs might help increase hand and reduce poverty. In fact it will help as well to increase economy, as Puerto Rico has forgotten a way to pump the economy by producing what people consume instead of importing as much as 80% of the products …show more content…
This event happens for reason like low salaries and officer with low integrity. A higher salary should be offer to those that risk their life for a society, along with benefit that compensate the job. Furthermore, Puerto Rico statues for corruption (EC 3 L.P.R.A§1822 (a-i), EC 3 L.P.R.A§1823, EC 3 L.P.R.A§1824, EC 3 L.P.R.A§1827) are too light when penalizing unscrupulous people, figure 1.1 shows the maximum penalty for aggravating circumstances is 2 years in prison and/or $3,000 fine. Cesare Beccaria expressed punishment should be in accordance with the crime committed, but law in Puerto Rico for corruption is too light therefore, it needs to be stronger for official committing corruption, so others don’t get encourage to do the same. Punishment in harmony can be imposing as the minimum penalty what it as of today the maximum penalty, and the maximum penalty 5 years and/or $10,000 fine. Furthermore, suspension or termination without consent to reinstate as an officer, depending on the gravity of the crime. This should also be applied to those politician committing corruption that contributes to the homicide rate directly or