Gist: It’s Time to Rethink Puerto Rico




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Summary: It’s time for Vexillology Corner: Last month, the city of Pocatello, Idaho, presented a new city flag to replace their previous one, known for being one of the ugliest flags in the United States. But what makes a flag ugly? Vexillologist Ted Kaye describes Pocatello’s new flag and reminds us why a kid should be able to draw it. Kaye is the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/097477281X/?tag=slatmaga-20"><em>Good Flag, Bad Flag</em></a>. <br>In the Spiel, a brief word from economist <a href="https://twitter.com/tylercowen">Tyler Cowen</a>, who summarizes the <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/view/">grim outlook for Puerto Rico</a>. <br><br><br><br>