Law and economics are not independent of each other; they are interdependent. Every law has an impact on economic outcomes, just as economic conditions shape legal decisions. Despite this, policymakers ignore the potential economic impacts of their decisions, allowing for laws like the Jones Act to ravage our economy - lining the pockets of domestic producers at the expense of American citizens.

The Economist Attorney was made to highlight the effects of laws and policy that negatively impact United States citizens.