I had to go and refresh my memory on this...
WIKI SEZ:
“...The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as “The Jones Act”,
is a United States federal statute that provides for
the promotion and maintenance of the American merchant marine.
Among other purposes, the law regulates maritime commerce
in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports.
Section 27 of the Jones Act, deals with “cabotage” (domestic port-to-port coastal shipping)
and requires that all goods transported by water between U.S. ports
be carried on U.S.-flag ships, constructed in the United States,
owned by U.S. citizens, and crewed by U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents.
The Act was introduced by Senator Wesley Jones (R-WA).
Laws similar to the Jones Act date to the early days of the nation.
In the First Congress, on September 1, 1789, Congress enacted Chapter XI,
“An Act for Registering and Clearing Vessels, Regulating the Coasting Trade,
and for other purposes,” which limited domestic trades to American ships
meeting certain requirements...”
Yup.
What’s wrong with American workers?
Any one want to give them pink slips, raise your hands.
Had an alumnus math teacher in HS who took the time with me. I always appreciated that, and his alma mater.