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Want Americans to Buy U.S. Products? Dump the Jones Act.

https://www.cato.org/blog/want-americans-buy-us-products-dump-jones-act November 4, 2019 3:17PM Want Americans to Buy U.S. Products? Dump the Jones Act. By Colin Grabow Jones Act supporters often argue that the law, which mandates the use of U.S.-flagged, U.S.-built vessels that are at least 75 percent … Continue reading

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In 1996, people warned the loss of Section 936 tax breaks would severely damage Puerto Rico. They were absolutely right

PUERTO RICO-ECONOMY: Tax Breaks Under Threat PUERTO RICO-ECONOMY: Tax Breaks Under Threat By IPS Correspondents Reprint | | Print | Scott West SAN JUAN, Feb 9 1996 (IPS) – Tax incentives which have led to the rapid industrialisation of Puerto … Continue reading

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