The Jones Act was supposed to protect American shipping and encourage it back in 1920. It has turned into an albatross that now hurts American shipping and needs to go.
The Jones Act was supposed to protect American shipping and encourage it back in 1920. It has turned into an albatross that now hurts American shipping and needs to go.
Exemptions for things like fuel should be made and written into law. I would say тАЬit would be great to open up places like Guam, Hawaii and Puerto Rico tooтАЭ, but interestingly , HawaiiтАЩs congressional delegation (all D) is part of the group who are fighting to keep it as is.
The Jones Act was supposed to protect American shipping and encourage it back in 1920. It has turned into an albatross that now hurts American shipping and needs to go.
It needs to be fixed, but not thrown out. One word, "Reforger."
Exemptions for things like fuel should be made and written into law. I would say тАЬit would be great to open up places like Guam, Hawaii and Puerto Rico tooтАЭ, but interestingly , HawaiiтАЩs congressional delegation (all D) is part of the group who are fighting to keep it as is.
Bless your heart.
Signed,
American Trucking Association