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We have the perfect birthday gift for the Jones Act
Last week was the 100th birthday of the federal maritime law known as the Jones Act, and we have the perfect present for the aged institution: an update for the 21st century. As you probably know, the act requires all goods shipped between U.S. ports to be on ships...
Life in the time of choler … uh, lockdowns
Life comes at you fast, even while in quarantine. With so many new developments coming every day, it’s hard to keep up with all of the issues that need to be addressed. So this week, instead of picking just one topic to explore, I thought it might be a good idea to...
How Hawaii can usher in a new era of prosperity
Hawaii is finally starting to open again. Now what? That was the question posed to me yesterday morning by Michael W. Perry, host of the hugely popular “Perry & The Posse” radio show on KSSK AM and FM. Fortunately, I had exactly the right prescription. Or, more...
Our new road map puts you in the driver’s seat
There is no quick fix to Hawaii’s economic problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We cannot spend our way back to a robust economy. We can’t flip a switch and simply “restart” it as if there had never been a lockdown. But there is a path forward that could help...
The lowdown on lockdowns
Photo by Charley Myers Feeling cooped up by the curfews and quarantines? You’re not alone. As Hawaii’s statewide COVID-19 lockdown has stretched now beyond a month, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has seen more and more questions from our supporters about the limits...