Wednesday, September 27, 2017

THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1920

The Jones Act is a good thing for the USA
However, that said, it is in dire need of a few important changes.
THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1920 
(the Jones Act) 
need some work and it needs it now.
https://archive.org/stream/jstor-1171831/1171831_djvu.txt
It was an important law while helping our country to grow  
(in the 1920’s), 
and a thorn in our side now 
(the 1999's and 2000’s), 
while trying to help our states and territories 
to grow and prosper.
Take (Puerto Rico), for instance.
Senator John McCain is correct once again, God bless John McCain! 
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/mccain-urges-dhs-waive-shipping-restrictions-puerto-rico-article-1.3524346?cid=bitly