Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Video & Multimedia
Related: About this forumThe Jones Act And The Debt Crisis
Another article from VOX
The Jones Act, the obscure 1920 shipping regulation strangling Puerto Rico, explained
Protectionism and exploitation at its worst.
The island of Puerto Rico is devastated, with millions lacking power, infrastructure destroyed, homes damaged, and an entire years worth of agricultural output essentially ruined. Like any disaster-struck place, it will be in need of supplies brought it from elsewhere in the country.
But getting goods from the US mainland to Puerto Rico is much more expensive than sending them to Texas or even to other Caribbean islands as a result of a century-old man-made disaster thats been crippling the islands economy for a long time.
Meet the Jones Act, an obscure 1920 regulation that requires that goods shipped from one American port to another be transported on a ship that is American-built, American-owned, and crewed by US citizens or permanent residents.
For most Americans, this isnt a big deal it enriches a small number of American shipowners while introducing some weird distortions into the overall pattern of economic activity in the United States.
More:
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/9/27/16373484/jones-act-puerto-rico
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 1248 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (5)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
The Jones Act And The Debt Crisis (Original Post)
Quixote1818
Oct 2017
OP
DK504
(3,847 posts)1. I would love to see Elon Musk
step in and help PR. Help them with renewable energy so they can tell everyone to F off.
The Slug will do what ever it takes to help his pals and family. Sounds impeachable.
lapfog_1
(29,219 posts)2. my understanding is that it is even worse
The Jones Act that is.
Requires that the sippers used US manufactured ships and flagged as US ships.
There simply aren't that many US manufactured cargo ships anymore.
Turbineguy
(37,364 posts)3. Oooh look
a flying saucer.
Puerto Rico wasn't looted, so stop saying that!