Can Puerto Rico realistically replace the federal funding it receives today under independence?

In this episode of Puerto Rico Open Your Eyes, we examine two of the most important federal programs affecting Puerto Rico—nutrition assistance (NAP) and Medicaid—and explain how they differ from the way those same programs operate in the fifty states.

We also discuss the recently proposed 20-year economic transition associated with Puerto Rico's independence movement and ask a series of practical questions about funding, long-term sustainability, and what contingency plans would exist if federal support changed over time.

This episode is not about attacking any political ideology. It is about encouraging informed discussion, critical thinking, and asking the difficult questions every Puerto Rican des ...