Puerto Rico’s Health Care Is in Dire Condition, Three Weeks After Maria
Trump administration FEMA says it's "not our job" [1] to distribute food/water in PR.  Trump administration has also declined to extend the Jones Act exemption allowing non-US built ships to send aid tariff/tax free [2].<p>Therefore non-US approved international aid incurs fees/taxes.  So we don't treat Puerto Ricans as US Citizens but don't allow other countries to assist without impounding taxes and duties on the supplies.<p>Willful negligence.<p>[1] <a href="https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/10/10/1705685/-FEMA-Not-our-job-to-deliver-water-and-food-to-Puerto-Ricans-Think-I-am-making-this-up-Wrong" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/10/10/1705685/-FEMA-No...</a><p>[2] <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dhs-will-let-jones-act-waiver-for-puerto-rico-expire/" rel="nofollow">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dhs-will-let-jones-act-waiver-f...</a>