This proposed ban is one of the most significant Hawaii regulatory changes we’ve witnessed. It touches on a myriad of potent issues, legal, economic, and social. The changes afoot will in part define the future of Hawaii tourism and more.
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Given the jones act, that stops shipping from Ex-US to Hawaii,
Hawaii has only limited exploitable resources, once water and labor rates make sugar and pineapple to expensive to farm.
Cost for everything is just going to be higher in Hawaii.
No legal band aids will help.
Old rich retired will replace the locals. Hawaii would have to go full “socialism” with an 50% top state tax rate to change this, and that won’t work either.
Sadly, this not-too-distant scenario will likely be the reality of Hawaii’s future. Locals will be forced to compete with wealthy non-islanders for resources including housing. Most locals won’t stand a chance.