01-23-2025, 02:58 AM
I really wish people would fully understand the ENTIRE reasons the Jones Act exists and the OVERALL benefits it brings not only to Hawaii, but the rest of the USA.
Now, admittedly, the Jones Act WOULD have a huge financial impact to Hawaii if it was required to only use crude oil from either Alaska or the continental United States, so it does import its crude oil from foreign countries versus from the US.
That being said, check out these FACTS about the Jones Act from the American Maritime Partnership about the impacts and benefits the Jones Act brings to Hawaii.
Further, did you know that decades ago, the automobile industry shifted the "destination charge" for new vehicles shipped from the factory to a dealer from a "per mile" basis to "equalized delivery" charge. In other words, let's say you want to buy a Ford that happens to be built at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant. Regardless, if you live in Chicago or here in Hilo the "destination charge" for that Ford is exactly the same.
Now that does not mean you will get the same "deal" from Orchid Isle Ford as you would get in Chicago, it's just that the cost you are paying (and what Ford charges the Dealer) to get it from the Chicago Plant to the Chicago Dealer or Orchid Isle Ford is exactly the same.
Ed Case's bill is more or less seeking the same "equalized delivery" system be applied.
Now, admittedly, the Jones Act WOULD have a huge financial impact to Hawaii if it was required to only use crude oil from either Alaska or the continental United States, so it does import its crude oil from foreign countries versus from the US.
That being said, check out these FACTS about the Jones Act from the American Maritime Partnership about the impacts and benefits the Jones Act brings to Hawaii.
Further, did you know that decades ago, the automobile industry shifted the "destination charge" for new vehicles shipped from the factory to a dealer from a "per mile" basis to "equalized delivery" charge. In other words, let's say you want to buy a Ford that happens to be built at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant. Regardless, if you live in Chicago or here in Hilo the "destination charge" for that Ford is exactly the same.
Now that does not mean you will get the same "deal" from Orchid Isle Ford as you would get in Chicago, it's just that the cost you are paying (and what Ford charges the Dealer) to get it from the Chicago Plant to the Chicago Dealer or Orchid Isle Ford is exactly the same.
Ed Case's bill is more or less seeking the same "equalized delivery" system be applied.
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