politics
Trump should finish his maritime revolution by repealing the Jones Act
President Donald Trump has demonstrated again why Congress should repeal the Jones Act.
TL;DR
- President Trump extended a waiver of the Jones Act for another 90 days.
- The Jones Act restricts transportation between American ports to U.S.-built, flagged, and crewed vessels.
- Since the waiver began in March, 211 ships have used it to transport approximately 55 million barrels of petroleum products.
- The White House claims the waiver has significantly increased domestic deliveries of essential fuels.
- The article suggests the Jones Act should be repealed due to its inefficiencies and national security implications.