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The Jones Act is a 64.6% tariff on American ports. Repeal it.A 1920 law that acts as a 64.6% tariff on domestic seaborne trade raises costs for Puerto Rico, Alaska, and every American port, and should be repealed.The Repeal · Marin Whitlock · 2026-09-16JPMorgan analyst says Jones Act waivers among six levers Trump could use to contain oil pricesIn March 2025, JPMorgan head of commodity research Natasha Kaneva outlined six policy levers the Trump administration could pull to contain oil prices, including Jones Act waivers, which have already been used.the jones act · Ray Delgado · 2026-09-13Jones Act turns 106 as Trump-era waivers resurface in policy debateA report from The Maritime Executive filed Sept. 10, 2026, notes the Trump Administration secured waivers during the Iran-U.S. conflict, as the 1920 law continues to govern domestic waterborne trade.the jones act · Dana Whitfield · 2026-09-11South Korea plans $350B US investment including $150B for shipbuildingThe package, reported by Yonhap on September 8, includes $200 billion for strategic industries and $150 billion for U.S. shipbuilding.shipbuilding · Ingrid Sorensen · 2026-09-09Ambassador Lamelas blocks bill that would open cabotage to COSCO, warning of Chinese firm's gainThe ambassador intervened against legislation that would have let local shipping companies reflag and open domestic routes to foreign carriers, including Chinese firm COSCO.the jones act · Sander Voss · 2026-08-31Sections · 1
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