Originally Posted by
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I haven’t really been following the longer term discussions on the Jones Act, but a permanent repeal would be a huge detriment to our maritime capability.
What maritime capability?
https://www.marinelink.com/news/oped...s-china-525576
An excerpt:
Once a dominant global maritime power, the United States today operates a commercial fleet of fewer than 80 ocean-going vessels under the U.S. flag engaged in international trade — a startling figure compared to China’s rapidly expanding commercial fleet of over 5,500 ships. While China aggressively invests in shipbuilding, port infrastructure, and international shipping dominance, the U.S. fleet has withered due to decades of policy neglect, cost disadvantages, and a reliance on foreign-flag carriers.