Hawaii politicians must think about Hawaii first and have the same concern for Hawaii and they do have about our country.  Hawaii and Alaska have a very high cost of living because of the Jones Act...with businesses in Hawaii and Alaska using shipping cost to unreasonably raise the price of good brought in via US shipping companies.  

To raise cost a few percentage points is understandable, but, 30% and above is like stealing.  Whenever you go to the mainland, check prices...compare them to Hawaii.

Getting rid of the Jones Act or modifying it would greatly reduce the cost of living in Hawaii.