Repeal the Jones Act

Tags: Big Government, Bureaucracy and Regulation, Politics, U.S. History

10/08/2026 William L. Anderson

Contrary to propaganda from unions and the maritime industry, the Jones Act creates hardships and is helping to drag down the US economy. The only proper outcome is to repeal it immediately.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/repeal-jones-act

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