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Why Do Puerto Rico's Potatoes Come from Canada? (It's the Jones Act)

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Impact of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico and Other Regions

This chapter delves into the challenges faced by Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, and the US Virgin Islands due to the Jones Act, focusing on Puerto Rico's struggles and the disproportionate impact on its residents. The discussion explores the distributional effects of trade policies in various regions affected by the Jones Act.

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