U want the US Navy to protect your MM Fleet?

[Po_d Mainiac]

Then register your fleet in the US instead of Liberia or Panama. :shrug: It shouldn't be that hard to figure out.

[Warpy]

1. This is what corporate taxes were for

and why the ultra rich used to pay their fair share.

Now they've shoved it all onto the shoulders of working people getting depressed wages.

And they still whine about every dime they have to part with to support what is essentially the rich man's major service: military protection.

[me b zola]

2. In theory I agree, but it's a little more complicated than that

The MMs have contracts with many peoples, including our government. I was shocked when I learned about some of their cargo. First the navy needs to begin to haul their own cargo, then we can tell the MMs that they are on their own.

[ddeclue]

3. I actually think that we'll see a resurgence of US registered vessels

at least for routes in pirate infested waters for this reason and because the American crews are apparently paid well enough to think it worth fighting back.