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Buying American can be a very slippery slope nowadays. Not as simple as it once was. For instance, how is "American made" defined? Some things are made in America by foreign companies. Take Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep products. They are owned by the Stellantis NV conglomerate, a Netherlands company. You might say that is okay as long as many of the jobs are here in the United States. Then you have Toyota who makes many of its vehicles in the United States. Same thing. But what about profits staying here? You might then argue we should buy a Ford instead. Then some will say do you know how many vehicles sold by Ford (and GM) that are made in Mexico or Canada? The profits stay here but the jobs are elsewhere. Is that better? I don't know. Then you have so many products made here in America by foreign and domestic companies that are actually just assembled here of mostly imported parts. Conversely, there are many products made or assembled elsewhere with American parts in factories owned by American companies. How does that factor in? Some jobs exist here to make the parts and of course the profits are shared by investors and pension funds in the United States even though the products are foreign made. It's a convoluted, complex mess trying to figure out how to best support this nation with our spending habits.
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If you want things made in America, start with your local growers/farmers. Although - most of their equipment is made outside America, and a lot of their feed is grown outside America.
We live in a global economy. Your computer might have been assembled in the states, but it was made from parts manufactured in Taiwan, Korea, Japan, China, Germany, Spain, and so on. The soap you use to wash your dishes might be made in America, but the ink they used to print the label was probably not. There are very few things that were made in America, that would satisfy people who insist on buying only things Made in America - unless they're just trying to show some false sense of patriotism that they expect everyone else to take at face value. |
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I always appreciated the supreme irony there..aren't caskets really suitcases for humans? (Obviously not a productive idea to advertise caskets on the truck) In the 1908's they sold large bags of "leftover" hardwood wood scraps for $5 per bag for local residents to use as kindling for firewood. I remember my curiosity when I purchased these kindling bags for years. I could not quite place my finger on where I had seem that trim before. They were gorgeous 6" to 12" strips of gorgeous hardwood--for the fireplace. Until I realized the wood scraps were the beautiful trim from the top of caskets. They were great for kindling! They used every bit of their wood though! |
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UAW are going to be demise of ford and GM. Even wonder why foreign automakers can make cars USA not have UAW workers? Seems unlawful don’t it? Slap in face to unions? Ford will probably in future move most USA assembly to Mexico and GM move to China Relative to the United States, along with most other developed countries, direct labor in Mexico is approximately 70% less expensive. This cost-effective, competitive labor is the driving force behind the success of Mexico manufacturing The United Auto Workers union has informed workers at the Avon Lake Ford plant that it plans to move a major project slated for 2023 from Northeast Ohio to its plant in Mexico.Mar Why are auto manufacturers moving to Mexico? Industrial Talent and Free Trade Incentives Meanwhile, Mexico continues to invest in technical education and training and graduates over 110,000 engineers every year. Furthermore, incentives through the USMCA regarding automotive content makes it favorable for U.S. manufacturers to operate in Mexico.Mar 15, 2023 |
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Wonder how many “Made in USA” brands that are actually made here are thru companies controlled by labor unions. Probably not many. Labor unions killed our competitiveness.
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I agree that the uaw will crush the American car companies. Dollar for dollar, American cars can’t compete with the foreign car companies for durability, longevity, etc.. Look at jeep, the worst reliability of any car company forever. Most foreign car companies have manufacturing plants in the states and they produce reliable cars, so what can’t ford, Chevy, and Chrysler do the same?
Most of the items you buy come from around the world. Try to buy an American tv, stereo system, kitchen appliance, computers, and the list goes on and on |
Buying American Made
Really good response that addresses the complexity of the issue that many of us never consider.
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I looked at a new Lincoln. On the window sticker it clearly stated, Origin of final assembly, China and Mexico'. That was a deal breaker!
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Better start supporting people who manufacture in the US now before the world's reserve currency is no longer the US dollar. It will be a shock when other countries say "No" to trading tangible goods for printed money. A long list of countries is joining BRICS.
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Thanks for providing a great list with a link to companies that manufacture in America.
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Travelpro is made in America, I think since the '90s. Here is a 2023 article naming ten brands of luggage made in America. https://missamericanmade.com/america...uggage-brands/ |
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I never been in a union but always remembered my older brother, a union man,
saying "If all company's were honest, there wouldn't be a need for unions":shrug: |
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InBev? After the formation of Anheuser Busch Inbev SA/NV (AB InBev), the Company owned 630 beer brands including Budweiser and Bud Light, Corona, Stella Artois, Beck's, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Quilmes, Victoria, Modelo Especial, Michelob Ultra, Sedrin, Klinskoye, Sibirskaya Korona, Chernigivske, Cass and Jupiler until some were ... |
If it weren't for the threat of union organization there would not be pensions, 401’k’s, and wages.
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Thanks to several factors such as widespread corruption, cronyism, etc., they have evolved into safe havens for lazy, arrogant, grossly overpaid, incompetent employees who are almost impossible to get rid of. Source: I had the misfortune to have to work with members of various unions at different points in my career, and it was an extremely negative experience every single time. |
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