Grassroot Institute of Hawaii requests Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico

by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Sep 27, 2022 | Jones Act, News Releases

The U.S. territory is again facing a humanitarian crisis after being hit by Hurricane Fiona, but the 1920 federal law is hindering outside aid HONOLULU, Sept. 27, 2022 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii today asked that President Joe Biden use his authority to...

Letter to President Biden: Grant Jones Act waiver to Puerto Rico

by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Sep 27, 2022 | Jones Act, Testimony & Letters

Sept. 27, 2022 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: In the wake of Hurricane Fiona’s destruction, and on behalf of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, I...

Economist Mark Skousen on the pros and cons of the minimum wage

by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Sep 27, 2022 | Minimum Wage, Presentations & Webinars

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‘We get the politicians we do not have the wisdom to reject’; economic literacy can help with that

by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Sep 27, 2022 | Economy

This article was originally published by the American Institute for Economic Research on Sept. 14, 2022. _____________ Per Bylund’s new book, “How to Think About the Economy: A Primer,” does its part to help “Make economics great again”...