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Originally posted by Spanky
I think they do this for tax reasons. As a territory they pay less income tax which would be lost if they became a state. I am sure if they had the option of leavin the union or becoming a state they would become a state.
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True--they've never been faced with an in-or-out vote. They prefer the creamy middle.
ETA: BTW, on DC, instead of moving to Maryland, I'd have Maryland move to the district. Virginia got its piece back 160 years ago. Now it's MD's turn. Happy compromise, too. No need for new senators, one new rep. as DC has the pop'n to get about one.
