Caleb Petitt

Caleb Petitt is a research associate at the Independent Institute in Oakland, Calif.

Aug 1, 2025

The Jones Act Arguably Cuts the U.S. Ship Fleet In Half

The Jones Act is a regulation that requires ships to be U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S.-flagged, and U.S.-crewed if they move goods between American ports (cabotage).  For...
May 9, 2025

Does 'Strategic Uncertainty' Render Trump Tariffs 'Strategic'?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent justifies President Trump’s rapidly changing tariff policies on the grounds that they create strategic uncertainty. Trump’s tariffs...