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Originally Posted by Byte1
Americans enjoy living like or emulating the wealthy. Cheap products allow us to enjoy the luxuries of the wealthy lifestyle without the price of long hard work and investing. We live well. American products often cost more because thanks to unions, federal labor laws and restrictions, the cost to produce is expensive. So, the cost is handed down to the consumer.
I will continue to use whichever product that allows me to live the most luxurious life possible, and choose American made only when I can afford it. I make no apologies. Loyalty to the origin of products only goes so far. Americans are the product of their own greed. My greed says that I will purchase my big screen TV that is made in Asia rather than do without the entertainment. My products from overseas may be inferior, but they are adequate to the extent that if/when they go bad I can throw them away and afford to replace them without taking out a loan. The U.S.A label will always be my first look when shopping, but reality may cause me to shop for the less expensive item.
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"I will continue to use whichever product that allows me to live the most luxurious life possible, and choose American made only when I can afford it. I make no apologies."
Perfectly exemplifying my earlier post, wherein I stated that -
"we've done it to ourselves." Given that this post perfectly sums up the issue of the OP's original question/comment, this thread might as well be closed (and no, I'm not advocating that it be done) as it has pretty much run its course and the issue has been addressed, answered - and explained.