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buying American - steady eddie
Posted: Oct 19, 2009
Hey, Everybody:
In the spirit of solidarity, if we want support for our cause, then we might want to consider supporting other industries in America. There are places to "Buy American" on the website. We shouldn't support Big Box Stores that import everything and make a killing as well as treat their employees like chattel. You know who I am talking about.
If we buy into the theory, "Oh, but it's so inexpensive to go there," then we are just as bad as the transcription companies who offshore their work "because it is so inexpensive."
Next time you truly need a new blender (or whatever), why not look on line for an American-made one and support that American company. It might cost more or it might not, but you are probably going to feel better about doing it. Or maybe not. But we are all in this together, and we can use our wallets as weapons in the fight. That's the only language anyone speaks anymore anyway. Where's the money? has become the new credo. Well, we have clout and we could cripple any industry by boycotting it.
Amen to That - Fingers
[ In Reply To ..]Practically everything in Walmart or Lowe's is made in China. Have you ever bought toys made China? Piece of crap and they are sold by Fischer Price.
I have started taking a look at the products I buy and where they are made. Made in the USA is not always more expensive. Everybody get on the band wagon!!!
I already... - hma
[ In Reply To ..]...boycott Wal-Mart, but it is very difficult to buy American these days. I saw a news report the other night about the garment industry which stated that 97% of all clothing sold in the U.S. is made overseas.
HBO has a program called Schmatta regarding the garment industry. - Tired&CrankyMT
[ In Reply To ..]It was on the other night, but I only woke up and saw a tiny bit of it before I had to shut the TV and start work.
A man had been talking about an $8 shirt from Wal-Mart and how buying that $8 shirt made overseas would one day come back and bite us all in the backside as currently only 5% of garments sold here are made in the USA compared to the USA once producing 90+ percent of garments sold here just a decade or so ago.
More than that I couldn't tell you about as I didn't get to see the whole program, but I think it is a program I will be looking forward to seeing the next time it airs.
Schmatta - hma
[ In Reply To ..]That sounds interesting...I'll have to try to catch it next time it's on.
All this outsourcing in numerous industries is saving big bucks for corporations but is really hitting the middle class workers in this country. Wonder if it will ever end, or will the U.S. eventually end up a 3rd-world country?
China crap - anon
[ In Reply To ..]I always try to buy American when I have a choice, regardless of cost. Not only does it support Americans but it's likely to be a much higher quality product. Pretty much everything that comes out of China is junk that wont last and is also highly toxic either with lead or cyanide or some other agent. Many foreign countries don't have strict safety regulations like we do. The only exception I can think of is Honda. Good cars but there's probably some deadly toxic substance in them too, LOL
china - sh
[ In Reply To ..]I agree with you overall, but I must say that sometimes I like to buy their shoes!
and buy local if you can - cj
[ In Reply To ..]If you spent $100 at a local business, 74% of it stays in your community and state in one way or another, taxes, wages, etc. If you spend that same $100 at Target, WalMart, Walgreen's, or any other national chain, only 13% of it stays in your home state. We try to buy local, from the same businesses, in our area as much as possible. We go to the mom and pop bookstores, buy produce at the farmer's markets, fill prescriptions at a little local pharmacy, and frequent the local businesses as much as possible. We started buying American only back in the 1970s (when my dad's company moved their operations to Mexico because of the cheap labor) and have done our best to keep it up. I have been preaching this message for 30+ years and it has fallen on deaf ears because WalMart or wherever is cheaper. People just don't look at the real cost in the long run. One of my mom's old sayings - cut off your nose to spite your face! Sure applies to this mentality. Yes, buy American and add to that buy local whenever you can.
Buying American - old MT
[ In Reply To ..]I agree! We bailed out the banks and car companies - how about all of us little guys who are getting royaly shafted. I just heard this morning we're going to give GMAC more money. Then they said the car dealers still aren't doing well. All I know is we middle/low class transcriptionists are being sold out. They are now doing VR and QA overseas. Wait until the malpractice suits start pouring in, in a few years. I think it is inevitable.
Good luck with finding that blender made in the - Flora
[ In Reply To ..]USA. Kitchen-Maid used to be USA, all China and the Vita Mix one is around $500.00 and I don't know if that is made in the US or not. And an iron. They don't make some items in the US anymore. No matter how hard you look. Fluoroscent light bulbs are another. And you might want to stock up on socks because what was made in the US is now going to Pakistan. If the packaging said Made in Communist China (which is accurate) we might think more of who and what ideas we are supporting.
I have found that you find more USA items at the Goodwill that are from about 20 years ago. I have gotten several nice coats these past couple of months.
On an MT salary, I havent been buying ANYTHING lately. - Not even American. :(
[ In Reply To ..]nm
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