Repeal the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (The Jones Act )

  • by: Carlos Chacon
  • recipient: The White House, The United Nations



Repeal the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (The Jones Act )



The people of Puerto Rico are in need of resources to help rebuild its infrastructure but the cost of supplies and the access to direct supplies are being strained with time and financially consuming rules. Congress enacted the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (The Jones Act). Part of this law decreed that only American ships could carry goods and passengers from one US port to another. So, foreign vessels must pay tariffs, fees and taxes which is absorbed by the consumer, which is Puerto Rico. And the remedy to avoid this is to reroute foreign cargo through Jacksonville Florida but once again the consumer, Puerto Rico, absorb the cost of labor which both the Foreign and American vessels absorb. Relief from the Jones Act will help Puerto Rico economic growth and world shipping industry. Please sign and share!

Derogación de la Ley de Marina Mercante de 1920 (Ley Jones) 
El pueblo de Puerto Rico necesita recursos para ayudar a reconstruir su infraestructura, pero el costo de los suministros y el acceso a los suministros directos se ven afectados por el tiempo y las reglas de consumo financiero. El Congreso promulgó la Ley de Marina Mercante de 1920 (The Jones Act). Parte de esta ley decretó que solo los barcos estadounidenses podrían transportar bienes y pasajeros de un puerto de los EE. UU. A otro. Entonces, los buques extranjeros deben pagar aranceles, tarifas e impuestos que son absorbidos por el consumidor, que es Puerto Rico. Y el remedio para evitar esto es redirigir la carga extranjera a través de Jacksonville, Florida, pero una vez más el consumidor, Puerto Rico, absorbe el costo de la mano de obra que absorben tanto los buques extranjeros como los estadounidenses. El alivio de la Ley Jones ayudará al crecimiento económico de Puerto Rico y a la industria del transporte marítimo mundial. Por favor de firmar y compartir! 
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