During this country's Operation Bootstrap,island leaders encouraged U.S.investment by offering cheap labor,local tax breaks,and,most importantly,federal tax exemptions.

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Operation Bootstrap was an industrialization program implemented in Puerto Rico in 1947. The program aimed to attract foreign investment and create jobs on the island by offering tax exemptions, cheap labor, and other incentives. This resulted in significant economic growth and modernization of the island's infrastructure, but also fueled social and environmental problems.

During This Country's Operation Bootstrap,island Leaders Encouraged U