Jones act hurting Puerto Rico?

[Eric1600]

Frank, I think you're confusing two issues. The reason people are pissed about Trump and the Jones act is how he stalled for a week before doing anything, whereas for Texas or Florida there was no question. In addition many congress people had to apply pressure to get him to even consider it. In the meantime he was sending out over 20 tweets about the NFL. So getting help to PR seemed pretty low on the list, no trips, no comments, not even a break from import duties via the Jones Act. And PR needs a long-term break for at least a year, if not more, due to their debt and struggling economy.

So if you want to revisit the entire GOP/DEM history on who supported the Act and who didn't, you'll find very few people cared. If you read my earlier post you'll find many GOP and DEMS are split on it. Add the maritime lobby in the mix and probably nothing will get done. Especially with Chao in the transportation department.

In Hawaii's case the economy is strong enough to support the additional tax burden and still grow -- and people grumble that prices will be slightly higher. However if we have a PR style hurricane that could quickly change, at least for a year, probably more. This burden hasn't been high enough for people to push this issue because most of the federal GOPs and DEMs senate members prefer status quo.