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This law is killing US jobs AND harming national security
The Jones Act, a 100-year-old trade law, is criticized for reducing U.S. cargo-ship production to a few vessels annually while China builds over 4,000. The article calls for its repeal by President Donald Trump and Congress to address job losses and national security risks.
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