The advantages of this hybrid status include the security and predictability of America’s rule of law, eligibility for federal transfer payments, and favorable tax treatment. Puerto Ricans who are not US government employees do not pay federal income tax, and the island’s bonds are “triple tax-exempt” (free of federal, state, and local taxes).
这种混合状态的优点包括安全性和美国法治的可预见性，以及联邦转移支付和税收优惠资格。非美国政府雇员的波多黎各人不需要缴纳联邦所得税，岛上发行的债券是“三重免税”的（免除联邦、州和地方税收）。