An interesting take on the Jones Act

America first is a real necessity, but what about protectionism?  Here's Peter Zeihan's take on the Jones Act:

I need to spend some more time on the subject because it's complex.  Unfortunately, today is not the day for that.

Let Hawaii starve! Wait, what? We already are?

Via Reason TV, Hawaii's competitive disadvantage explained.  If you thought the reason Hawaii is an expensive state to live in is the problem of isolation you're right - but probably not in the way you expect.