EPISODE · Jun 2, 2021 · 33 MIN
134: Statehood for DC and PR?
from Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill · host Pigweed and Crowhill
P&C drink and review a west coast IPA from local Hysteria Brewing, then discuss statehood for DC and PR. Is "taxation without representation" a fair way to characterize the U.S. attitude towards the District of Columbia? The constitution says Congress has exclusive jurisdiction over the federal district. Is that a good idea? Or .. do you want the seat of government under the control of one of the states? And how about Puerto Rico? Should it be a state? Under what terms do we admit new territories as states?
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P&C drink and review a west coast IPA from local Hysteria Brewing, then discuss statehood for DC and PR. Is "taxation without representation" a fair way to characterize the U.S. attitude towards the District of Columbia? The constitution says Congress has exclusive jurisdiction over the federal district. Is that a good idea? Or .. do you want the seat of government under the control of one of the states? And how about Puerto Rico? Should it be a state? Under what terms do we admit new territories as states?
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