Why The Jones Act Is Hurting America And Must Go To Davy Jones' Locker: Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes explains how the Jones Act is hurting America.
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[@larryhardee1914]

Our inland waterways are nature’s free super efficient highways.

[@larryhardee1914]

Barges carry 55 to 60 truckloads, and I think it’s around 15 or so railcars. The Mississippi River drains about 40% of the United States. And with the Illinois River, Lake Michigan and the rest of Great Lakes are a possibility from there for barge traffic.

[@Losttribesmen]

I don't care how we ship as long Americans are put 1s and American companies profit

[@sonshinethomas7986]

About time we the oeople get a break from being taxed and charged for everything. Went from freedom to taxdom.

[@texxtickles]

Lies !!! The Jones act is the reason that there is any American shipping business left .

[@jimmybobby9043]

Exactly if the Jones act goes away then that's the end of American shipping. Big Chinese mega ships come in and take all the business from the smaller American shipping company's.

[@louisianacookingwithkay]

EXACTLY 🎯💯🎯

[@louisianacookingwithkay]

It's just a damn shame, and it pisses me off every time they come to us with the lies!! 😵

[@raaaaaaaaaam496]

@@jimmybobby9043China is nowhere near the top ship builder

[@baconboy456]

Has nothing to do with the navy spending billions dollars on new ships every year

[@cutback443]

One -sided take. I would assume that this law directly affects YOUR BUSINESS(ES). Using this channel for your own personal propaganda is tasteless Mr. Forbes.

[@Losttribesmen]

We operate on maritime law so shipping has be A1