The U.S. Jones Act Would Never Be a Factor for Puerto Rico Under Autonomy with Spain — Here's Why:
Update: 2025-06-22
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The U.S. Jones Act Would Never Be a Factor for Puerto Rico Under Autonomy with Spain — Here's Why:
🚢 What is the Jones Act? The Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) is a U.S. federal law that requires all goods shipped between U.S. ports to be carried on U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-crewed ships. It significantly raises shipping costs to and from Puerto Rico because:
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