Despite efforts to cut expenditures and boost tax receipts, current and prospective obligations (including pension liabilities) far exceed any feasible increase in government revenues. Given the ease with which Puerto Ricans move to the mainland, raising taxes is unlikely to increase revenues.
尽管努力削减支出和提高税收收入，当前和未来的义务(包括养老金债务)远远超过任何可行的政府收入增长。鉴于波多黎各人可以随意移居美国大陆，也不太可能靠加税来增加当地收入。