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The president doesn't set taxes, though... Legolas Send a noteboard - 06/12/2018 07:46:17 PM

View original postI think the notion is that if they provide electors for President they have some representation.

And Puerto Rico and the other territories don't have even that (also no federal income tax, but other federal taxes).
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