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John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 am.
While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA ) was perking,
he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG )
He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA ),
designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE)
and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA)
After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA)
he sat down with his calculator (MADE IN MEXICO)
to see how much he could spend today.
After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN)
to the radio (MADE IN INDIA)
he got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY)
filled it with gas (FROM SAUDI ARABIA)
and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN job.
At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day checking his Computer (made in MALAYSIA ),
John decided to relax for a while.
He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL),
poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE)
and turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA ),
and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA
Nothing new. This is what NAFTA and the obscene trade agreements have done. I go out of my way to find items made in the USA and it can be done with many things. I was recently trying to find a kitchen tool and realized that if I purchased a new one, it would most likely be made in China. With a little effort, I found a vintage one in excellent condition on ebay from the 1950's which was manufactured here. This would also insure that I was getting a better quality item than any new piece of garbage from China would have turned out to be. People will continue to shop at Walmart because stuff is cheap and by doing so, they are selling the U.S. up the river and keeping us in debt to China. If I have to purchase an item made elsewhere, I make sure that it is at least a fair trade item.
Jobs are increasingly being moved abroad as companies take advantage of lower labor costs and position themselves to sell products to a growing — and promising — market abroad. Economy.com, an economic consulting firm in West Chester, Pa., estimates 1.3 million manufacturing jobs have been moved abroad since the beginning of 1992 — the bulk coming in the last three years. Most of those jobs have gone to Mexico and East Asia. USATODAY.com - U.S. manufacturing jobs fading away fast
Going out of your way a bit to buy items manufactured here is a way to show true patriotism.
Let us not forget about what is rarely, if ever, mentioned which is at least as equal a contributing factor to job losses here in the U.S.A. as the movement of jobs to overseas - TECHNOLOGY! Nowadays, for example, a computer controlled device/machine can do the job of several human beings, 24/7, 365 days a year if need be, with more speed and accuracy and doesn't need medical or dental benefits, doesn't get injured on the job, can't sue you, doesn't get a pension or retirement, can't quit, take bathroom breaks or get sick and tired, doesn't have to pick up the kids from school when they're sick or take a day off to celebrate it's wedding anniversary, etc. There only need be, say, a human being (technician) to program and maintain the device/machine so you now have several humans being replaced, forever, by technology. Many jobs once performed by trained human beings are now obsolete. Those people working in sweat shops overseas will end up being replaced by machinery as well once the finances of the companies/factories they work for reach the point where they can afford the technology. I'm not saying this is a good or bad thing, it is what it is. Just as corporate lobbyists vote with their money by paying "our" government officials to service them - I do my best to vote with my money by doing business with "mom and pop" shops or family owned businesses and purchase products made in the U.S.A. whenever and as often possible. We can send a clear message about what we really want instead of corporations deciding for us. Whether you're a right-winger who's buys made in U.S.A. for nationalistic reasons or a left-winger who does so for human rights, labor rights, the environment, peace, justice, etc. we can find some common ground here at least.
I have some clothing that was made in China, and well made in China. My gripe isn't that China makes stuff, and sends it here. I am aggrivated that the US isn't making stuff, too. All for air trade, but we need our little companies back. My 1950's kitchen things are still going strong. I have begun to reject stuff made in China, and I'm buying American. I almost bought some new Mary Jane shoes from China, but the soles smelled like kerosene. I don't need to absorb that into my skin.
it's really sad to read through all these posts...
and not see one poster mention the real reason why we don't make anything..
businesses (manufacturing/producers of tangible goods) , are not locating to the US, or are moving away from the US to build their products.
Why is this?
It's because America did it to herself.
The businesses leave b.c America told them that they were selfish pricks who didn't help anyone but their own bank accounts. Thus America taxed and regulated (stepped their foot inside someone else's house) businesses till the owners eventually gave up, and couldn't be raped any longer. They headed for more greener pastures overseas.
America just didn't know how good she had it, till she lost it.
Thank you Big Government for all you've done!
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