colonialism – Penn Disorientation Guide

David Skeel and Penn’s role in U.S Colonialism in Puerto Rico

David Skeel is a Penn Law professor who serves on Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board, also known as the Fiscal Control Board (FCB). The FCB, referred to as ‘la junta’ by Puerto Ricans, was appointed in 2016 by Barack Obama to restructure Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt stemming from it’s 2006 financial crisis. The FCB