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Originally Posted by Luggage
Macro economics. Money goes where it is most efficiently used . Consumers look at price first . Don't you buy the cheapest gasoline. Did you buy the most expensive home even though others were less? When you shop for food do you compare prices? Many consumer goods are not made in America, many industrial items are like tractors, but even those companies understand you need today to spread factories to their buyers . I could go on , but it then becomes a book
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I look for brands 1st and price 2nd. For example, when I buy a new car (once every 15 years) I look at Toyota, Nissan, and Honda. I don't even look at the price of a Chevy or Chrysler. Ford has some quality recently, but not enough for me yet. I would prefer to buy American, but in new cars and trucks, the quality difference is too large For tools, I prefer Craftsman and Kobalt. I would decide between them individually and look at the price. I do NOT need the best top-quality professional-grade tools.
So, in general, I lean Ameican, but take in ALL qualities, including price.