Forbes just had an article as to how Whirlpool is moving some manufacturing jobs from Mexico to Ohio - maybe there is hope.

Umm, I can taste that ice-cold Yeungling with every item you list! :wave:

Nothing is simple.


Economics.


International trade.


Morality.


Nothing.

I also created a website for a company in Kansas city who make the best hand cream. it's called HandShield. once upon a time it was on the shelves of all the major pharmacy retailers in the midwest. then those big box stores stated selling their shelf spaces and he almost went out of business. so now it's just an internet company.
feel free to check it out. all sourced and manufactured in the usa
Premium quality skin care and pain relief product that work at HASkincare.com

Every time you install one of those CFL light bulbs that the Government has forced us into, look at where they came from. From what I read there are no CFL bulbs made in the USA.

I just went out and bought 6 of those CFL bulbs for $16. 6 of the incandescent 60w bulbs would have cost $4. And so far, I have replaced four of the CFL bulbs in less that two years. So much for the 9 year life time. And I need HAZMAT to destroy them.

Z

Exactly right. We keep hearing about "free markets" being the best thing for business. However, raising import taxes would not be a free market system.

Remember also, if the USA would raise import taxes on any country, they would turn around and do it right back to the US goods imported to their country.

Many have import taxes on US products
 

I haven't done a lot of research in this area but understand many countries do put an import tax on U.S. products. By the U.S. putting an import tax on foreign products---that would help level the playing field.

Foreign products are cheaper because of reduced labor costs. In some cases, it could be called "slave labor".

Not always as simple as it seems. My Hyundai was built in Alabama, my best friends Lincoln MKZ was built in Mexico

VW made in Mexico
 

I agree it's not simple. A couple of weeks ago I was in a VW dealership and couldn't help but notice that the VW was made in Mexico. A German car made in Mexico! What gives? :confused:

We do our best to shop for made in America first. If it cannot be found then we look for American owned foreign made products. Last resort is foreign owned foreign products.

What I find objectionable is the amount of food that is made or processed in China and other low labor countries. I do not buy forein food stuffs. And yes, I do not know what I am eatig in a restarant....but I can control the other 98% of what we eat.

GE Appliance Park in Louisville, KY is starting to bring back appliance manufacturing. Just this summer the discontinued making refrigerators in Mexico and are making them in a newly rennovated plant in Appliance Park. Now if the union has learned anything, they will not blow it a second time.

I purposely waited for Louisville production to start before we bought our new refrigerator.

When I was working I had a sign on my desk that said....if you are out of a job and need money for food, eat your import.

If Golfingnut would like to pay off his bet with an ice-cold Yeungling on Thursday night (Dec 26) at City Fire at Lake Sumter, I would be more than happy to accept his gracious offer. Others are more than welcome to join in.

NAFTA drove a lot of manufacturing to Mexico and Canada, and of course lots of jobs also. It did not work as promised when enacted in early 90's. It was also to have an effect on illegal immigration, but does not.

Labor costs in China, while rising, are still so very low. Apple for example could not, nor would be mfg in the USA. Just too much cost, PLUS substantially increased taxes. Every company I am aware of that has left China went to Mexico, but are troubled because the folks in Mexico are still flooding our borders, thus the labor force is a question.

I expressed chagrin on the thread concerning China in space. My belief is, as someone said on here...this is complicated, and our "leaders" need to soon drop their party hats and listen up. This problem cannot be solved quickly, and does not matter how hard you try....you will use foreign products. Are you ready to discard your I phone ?

As an add, since I mentioned the IPhone.....it is assembled in China..parts come from other spots including Chinese Mongolia.

I think I won that bet. I am a nut about buying American. When it's available built in America, I buy it. If not, a settle for second best. Buggy, I prefer a bud light

Actually yuengling is an American beer - Yuengling: An American Story since 1829 | America's Oldest Brewery

Don't be deceived by the name.

Z

I have a cousin who retired from Ford and often brings this subject up. He vacations in Europe each year. He does not bring this up as much since I mentioned that his vacation dollars would be spent well in the USA.


Also Golfingnut what type of golf clubs are you hitting and where are the heads and shafts made?