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If the Jones act was repealed, wouldn't everyone just ditch the American ship registration and choose a country with lower taxes, less safety standards, and low
by bmarquez 5y ago
If the Jones act was repealed, wouldn't everyone just ditch the American ship registration and choose a country with lower taxes, less safety standards, and lower crew wages?
I first learned about the Jones act while reading about cruise ship port destinations (since most cruise ships have flags of convenience, a notable exception being the cruise ship based out of Hawaii for Hawaiian ports).
- pg_bot 5y agoThe big restriction is using only American built ships (which we don't make anymore). You can keep the American flagged/crewed restriction and it would still significantly change the dynamics of shipping.
- MomoXenosaga 5y agoThe big shipping companies are still European but their ships are built in Asia and crewed with whoever is cheapest. Its a relentlessly efficient industry and I don't think a lot of Westerners are willing to spend an entire year on a cargo ship. The Jones act is actually an admission that the US cannot compete.