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- 1Puerto Rico Retirees Say Tax Break Wasn't the Point▼The Retirees Who Moved to Puerto Rico for the Tax Break Say the Tax Break Was Never the Point
American retirees who relocated to Puerto Rico, an island known for its generous tax incentives aimed at attracting mainland transplants, are pushing back on the assumption that tax savings drove their move. They describe lifestyle, climate and community as the real reasons they settled there. The discussion highlights how the island's tax-break programs have shaped its reputation among mainland transplants, even as longtime arrivals insist their decisions were about life, not finances.
- 2Hospice industry contributes $142 million to Puerto Rico economy▼Hospice industry generates $142 million for Puerto Rico’s economy, study finds
A new study finds that Puerto Rico's hospice industry generates $142 million for the island's economy, highlighting the sector's role beyond end-of-life care. The figure underscores the economic weight of hospice services in employment and spending. The full scope of the report and reactions from industry and government have not yet been detailed.