Author Topic: For all of you economic patriots... (Read 1541 times)

Traditional Guy 20 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2013, 06:54:55 AM »

Quote from: Renzo

I would be inclined to buy american, because it supports u.s. workers, instead of foreign workers.

The real problem is with Washington D.C. and it's "free trade mentality." I mean the GOP was going to let the American car companies go bankrupt. Even Democrats like FDR practiced reciprocal trade.

Traditional Guy 20 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2013, 06:57:32 AM »

Quote from: Capt McQuigg

On that link that Trad Guy provided is a shoemaker named Allen Edmonds.

It has been well over two years since a non-Allen Edmond shoe has been on my feet.

The other American brand that I have a great amount of respect for is Alden. They make a great shoe.

I just got a pair of saddle shoes from Allen Edmonds. I got my work boots from UnionBootPro.com.

If I may ask do you work in the office setting or are a manager because Allan Edmonds sells dress shoes it seems. :wink:

Traditional Guy 20 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2013, 06:58:31 AM »

Quote from: Sigismund

I never gave a thought to where my toothbrushes come from. I will now. Thank you both.

No problem. The more Americans buy domestically instead of overseas the more jobs come back here and our economy goes out of the tank.

AnneCatherine · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2013, 02:47:25 AM »

Quote from: Sigismund

I never gave a thought to where my toothbrushes come from. I will now. Thank you both.

Hi Sigismund,

With so much going on, most people don't think about where plastic items are made. I'd forgotten my boycott during my husband's years of terminal cancer... However, a recent news-story about a desperate note hidden in some decorations made in China by (often Christian) slaves reminded me.

When I began to check labels once again, I was astonished to see that now over 99% of ALL items on my shopping list that were non-food products were made in China!? I rarely see any i-pod or other devices made in Japan or the U.S. As for cheaper plastic goods like brushes, combs, mirrors, tools, plastic containers, plastic cups, pill-containers/boxes, home medical devices, etc.---take a look at these items anywhere that is considered a "large chain" store. I'll bet that you will find the same trend. Ominously, some large chains now only say that the product is "distributed by wal******" or whatever the chain. This allows them to NOT disclose where the items are made.

Meanwhile, China continues to use slave labor...Nobody can offer to make products as cheaply without slaves, but I thought America's own cινιℓ ωαr had taught us NOT to do such a despicable thing. Now, Americans make less and less product here. It makes no sense economically or morally that we could consume so much from a Communist country in this way. I believe that we are already starting to suffer for it, but things can get much worse.

Your opinion is welcome.

Sigismund · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2013, 01:16:10 PM »

I try very hard to by American, first of all. Then I try to avoid supporting immoral companies, and to support moral ones. That is very difficult sometimes, Few things ruin my day like finding our that a product I really like is made by Satan. Like Dorito's. I am still mourning Dorito's. :smile: