The Atlantic·4 min read·medium
How an Old Shipping Law Raises Consumer Prices
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James Surowiecki
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The article argues that the 1920 Jones Act is an outdated protectionist law that inflates consumer prices by restricting domestic shipping to American-built and crewed vessels. It suggests that the recent waivers issued by the Trump administration highlight the law's inefficiency and the need for reform.
The past few months have shown just how anachronistic and unnecessary the Jones Act is.
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