A catastrophe would be inevitable if Puerto Rico were ever to achieve independence, since most of its major corporations would become bankrupt because they would have to pay higher taxes; thousands would lose their jobs.
如果波多黎各实现独立，必然会出现灾难，因为波多黎各的大多数大公司都将因必须缴纳更多的税而破产；千万人将失去工作。