I will argue that Americans are responsible for so much of our product being made overseas (Reply #7)

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Sun Jan 24, 2021, 06:00 PM

Ferrets are Cool (13,900 posts)

7. I will argue that Americans are responsible for so much of our product being made overseas

because we have elected officials that have not backed Unions, nor have they supported the middle class. Most of us cannot "buy" American because we do not make enough income to do so. The lasting effect of that has been the closing of American factories because it can be made cheaper overseas. It is a vicious circle.
I'm sure there have been many tomes written on this subject, but this is the first reason that comes to mind.

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36 replies	Author	Time	Post
If America Doesn't Implement the "Buy American" Vision Now, the 21st Century Will Be a Disaster [View all]	thomhartmann	Jan 24	OP
China will become the sole world superpower, I will probably live to see it happen.	Irish_Dem	Jan 24	#1
I regret having to agree with you.	Duppers	Jan 24	#8
I visited China before their modernization, then again in 2014.	Irish_Dem	Jan 24	#9
Yes, my hubby was there in '93	Duppers	Jan 24	#15
They are working on the education, creativity and innovation.	Irish_Dem	Jan 24	#17
I would not say that China is not more creative.	Blue_true	Jan 25	#27
They still have millions and millions	Turin_C3PO	Jan 24	#23
It depends	Buckeyeblue	Jan 24	#10
Their standard of living has now increased dramatically.	Irish_Dem	Jan 24	#12
I support your assertion. I was there for a month in 2016.	GulfCoast66	Jan 24	#14
Shanghai is totally unbelievable.	Irish_Dem	Jan 24	#16
Did you make it to Chengdu? I did not and regret it.	GulfCoast66	Jan 24	#20
Yes, ChengDu had the best food in China as far as I am concerned.	Irish_Dem	Jan 24	#24
I like my food scorching at times so would not fear chengdu.	GulfCoast66	Jan 25	#30
You would be OK in ChengDu then.	Irish_Dem	Jan 25	#32
Are you kidding me? We have a quest to find soup dumplings like in Shanghai in Orlando!	GulfCoast66	Jan 25	#33
oops sorry	Irish_Dem	Jan 25	#34
China has been around longer than 3,000 years.	Blue_true	Jan 25	#31
The irony is the wall did not work!	GulfCoast66	Jan 25	#35
You're right about the Chinese people	Duppers	Jan 24	#18
It's not necessarily a bad thing	Turin_C3PO	Jan 24	#22
Have you been there? I agreed with your assessment.	GulfCoast66	Jan 24	#21
I'm basing it on a few assumptions that may not be correct	Buckeyeblue	Jan 25	#36
Isn't there already a 'Buy American' statute on the books?	RandySF	Jan 24	#2
The "Make American" vision would be nice, too.	Iggo	Jan 24	#3
Seems to me that is just setting us up for war -- bombs, cyber, economic, whatever.	Hoyt	Jan 24	#4
americans are responsible for their own unemployment by buying china made nt	msongs	Jan 24	#5
Americans need to be paid more then	Calculating	Jan 24	#6
Interesting point.	Blue_true	Jan 25	#29
I will argue that Americans are responsible for so much of our product being made overseas	Ferrets are Cool	Jan 24	#7
For many clothing products like sweatshirts, hoodies, jeans,	Blue_true	Jan 25	#28
Sadly, this decision has been taken from us by corporations	Buckeyeblue	Jan 24	#11
Reaganite Republican policies have destroyed unions and enabled offshoring.	Hermit-The-Prog	Jan 24	#13
I agree, and to sound a practical note as well	senseandsensibility	Jan 24	#19
One issue that we have.	Blue_true	Jan 24	#25
Trump's tariffs are making it impossible to get necessary goods into the US too.	Initech	Jan 24	#26

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