2025-03-10
9 分钟Npr.
In January, Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny released a new album.
And this album was distinctly Puerto Rican.
It sampled salsa and old school rhythms from the territory.
It was also full of messages, ruing what was being lost on the island in large part due to economic forces.
They want to take my river and my beach too.
They want my neighborhood and your kids to leave.
What Bad Bunny is beating his drum is part of a long history of political leaders trying to turn Puerto Rico into a tax haven.
This is the indicator from Planet Money.
I'm Darren Woods.
And I'm Wayland Wong.
Many countries try to boost their economies by attracting wealthy people.
President Trump recently announced a gold card visa for people willing to pony up $5 million.
On today's show, we're looking at how Puerto Rico tried to escape a grinding recession through tax breaks to newcomers and what Puerto Rico's experience can tell us about whether this approach works.
Are we overlooking the challenges facing men without college degrees?
Richard Reeves thinks so.
There are a lot of guys out there who are actually poorer than their dads.
Reeves heads the American Institute for Boys and Men.
Have we updated our view about the role of men as quickly as we've changed the economy around them?
And the answer is no.