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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.