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If U.S. citizenship for Puerto Ricans is no longer secure, then neither is the colonial arrangement that produced it.
Incredibly, if Puerto Rico was sovereign and free of the Jones Act, it would actually be easier for us to purchase American products.
CT has a stake in preserving the Jones Act. It supports more than $1.7 billion in annual economic activity and over 6,500 maritime jobs in the state.
Beyond the issues identified by Mary Anastasia O’Grady (“Puerto Rico Is a Political Football,” Americas, Nov. 4), another cause of Puerto Rico’s economic ails is the protectionist Jones ...
Last week, Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Fiona. The entire island was left without power. Unfortunately, its residents continue to suffer a week later, and this time, nature alone cannot ...
Indeed, Jones Act-compliant shipping is so expensive that it deters commerce between Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland. Instead of buying American products, goods ranging from corn to jet fuel are ...
Puerto Rico relies heavily on imported goods, yet the Jones Act makes shipping from the mainland 2–3 times more expensive than international routes. These higher costs are passed directly to ...
Puerto Rico asked the Biden administration to allow foreign ships to bring fuel to restore power, but this is prevented by the Jones Act.
For decades, the Jones Act has increased costs and hurt grid reliability in Puerto Rico.
Still reeling from Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Rico needs fast, generous and effective help from the federal government as well as from businesses and nonprofits, as “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel ...
For Puerto Rico's citizens, the costs of these decisions are exorbitant. "For every dollar per barrel in additional costs imposed by the Jones Act, Puerto Rico is effectively paying an annual tax ...
The Jones Act Strands Hurricane Aid in Puerto Rico A ship with diesel fuel is idling off the island, but docking is illegal. By The Editorial Board Share ...
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