Read this passage about Louisiana's ports. What benefit provided by Louisiana's ports does this
passage address?
Finally, ports provide a connection for industries within
the state, but they are also direct contributors to the
state's economy when they can increase cargo being
shipped through Louisiana ports and this cargo
originates in another state. Louisiana ports are from this
perspective a business providing even more direct
spending in the Louisiana economy.
O how they bring business to Louisiana from other
states
O how they help the United States compete with other
nations
O how they create more American jobs in the export
industries
O how they boost free trade in North America based on
NAFTA
-"The Economic Impact of the Ports of Louisiana,"
Dr. James A. Richardson