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Why Are American-Made Ships So Expensive?

The Jones Act is supposed to protect U.S. shipbuilders. So why does the industry fail to compete globally? Economist Thomas Grennes comments.

Featuring
Thomas Grennes

Professor of Economics Emeritus, North Carolina State University

Caleb O. Brown

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, Cato Daily Podcast, Cato Institute