Buy America is indeed patriotic however it is also a myth for many of the reasons previously cited. In addition what works best for countries and consumers is the economies of comparative/competitive advantage. NAFTA (02) is again in the forefront. Its not international trade that is a problem it is the unnecessary interference by governments....and yes there are exceptions when it comes to certain regulations.
As a business man what would you do, go, etc to secure bigger profits?
As an aside Timberlin (E-Mege) is manufactured in China, with some parts manufactured by Starr, and assembled here just so it can boast of being American built.
In my view people are better served to do their research and buy a product based on its quality service staff, etc.
For vheilces I only buy Honda Products. some are manufactured and built here, some in Japan, some In Mexico and since 1986 the only money I had to spend was on maintenance. The day that changes is the day I look elsewhere
There are more ways to demonstrate your patriotic duty
finally I detest when politician pull that buy American crap because it is a red herring hiding the economic decisions that are doing or not doing such as dropping the corporate rate so that American companies can return some of their business back here. In other words what these politicians are saying is taxpayers are the problem because they won't buy American products shen in reality they are the problem because their self interest get in the way of sound economic solutions
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