304: The Swamp Explained - Russian and Trump, The Jones Act

In the second episode of our series "The Swamp, Explained", Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in depth on how Washington works. Rob gives us a view of Russian meddling and possible Trump collusion from the swamp. Rob explains the Jones Act. America's Welfare Queen Fleet - https://object.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/regulation/1991/7/v14n3-5.pdf GOP lawmaker pressures Puerto Rico to end push for shipping rules exemption - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/gop-lawmaker-pressures-puerto-rico-to-end-push-for-shipping-rules-exemption The Jones Act: A Burden America Can No Longer Bear - https://object.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/pa845.pdf The Jones Act In Perspective - https://object.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/articles/brannon-grassroots-hawaii.pdf Rob has lived and worked in Washington DC for 40 years. He worked for the EPA and the Ford and H.W. Bush campaigns. Check out his resume here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-quartel-5291553/ Have questions for Rob? Email us - editor@wearelibertarians.com Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices