Repealing the Jones Act would dangerously erode U.S. maritime security while accelerating the decline of domestic shipbuilding, according to a Wall Street Journal opinion piece. The U.S. already depends heavily on foreign-flagged vessels for commercial shipping, creating vulnerabilities the article calls 'distressingly low' American shipyards and an aging workforce nearing 55 years old. American sea power is already being outsourced, exemplified by Coast Guard arctic cutters being built in Canadian and Finnish yards. The editorial warns repealing the Jones Act would look 'foolishly dangerous' in hindsight despite any short-term energy price relief, arguing it's a 'short-term solution' that exacerbates existing crises.