Colin Grabow on the Jones Act 2: Treason and Cruises

Colin Grabow, a research fellow at the Cato Institute’s Center for Trade Policy Studies, talks to us today about the Jones Act. He gives us a refresher on what the Jones Act is, but for more details listen to our first episode on the topic, Colin Grabow on The Jones Act.

He talks to us about the recent treason charges against critics of the Jones Act, the effects of the Jones Act in times of emergencies -namely Hurricane Fiona- and the Jones Act for cruise ships, the Passenger Vessel Services Act.



Want to explore more?
Jon Murphy, Would Adam Smith Have Supported the Jones Act? at Speaking of Smith
Jon Murphy on the Jones Act and Adam Smith, a Great Antidote podcast
David Henderson, How the Jones Act Harms America, at EconLog
Pierre Lemieux, Jones Act: A Great Protectionist Success, at EconLog