Would Puerto Rico be one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere if it weren't for the USA?

It's no secret that most Puerto Ricans are LAZY and they take advantage of being US CITIZENS by some of them proclaiming that they are Disabled and they get Disability Checks even though they have nothing wrong. Also most of them just use the US government to get FOOD STAMPS and Medicaid and any other good thing the American Goverment has to offer. If it wasnt for the US Government the country would be as poor as HAITI. Cuz they are too lazy to go and get a job. ( I am not saying that all Puerto Ricans are like this, but 80% are including two close Puerto Rican friends that I have that do the following things mentioned above.)