[Vince Ferrer]

This bill could have unintended consequences

I can bet that not having more U.S. built ships is one of them.

[piytar]

Yup. Protectionism in the form of tariffs didn’t work out so well before the Great Depression. This is more of the same garbage, as will be the results...

[US Navy Vet]

Oh great let’s kill what little is left of the US Civil Shipbuilding industry. I BLANKING HATE CONGRESS!

[FlingWingFlyer]

The problem will liberals is their fondness for exploding cigars. They NEVER consider the consequences of their moronic actions.

[Jimmy Valentine]

It isn't the ships it is the unions and their crewing requirements!

The unions have destroyed the U.S. Merchant Marine.

[Cboldt]

Shippers of government-impelled cargo such as food aid, project or military cargo that require U.S. flag vessels for transport would likely incur higher rates.

There would be higher rates, and reduced capacity. I suspect there would be a modest uptick in US shipbuilding, but some of the workers now moving government-impelled cargo on non-US-flag vessels would be out of work -- there will not be a 1-for-1 build-out of US-vessels.

[Larry Lucido]

Excellent! Then we can pass an “Anti-Dog-Eat-Dog Rule,” and “The Equalization of Opportunity Bill.”

[Costumed Vigilante]

I think we better ask China if this is OK before we run off and do something brash...after all, they bought America from the Treasury via Congress. It's not like we own the place and can just do what we want, you know.

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