Yeah, but it would be nice if we could buy reasonably-priced quality merchandise that was providing jobs for Americans and strengthening our economy. If all other factors were equal, I'd always buy American.
I have no problem buying anything made anywhere. The problem I have is paying too much for something made elsewhere.
Stuff is made elsewhere because the labor rates are cheap. And I mean cheap. Far less than $1 an hour in most third world countries.
So I ask....why am I still paying $65 dollars for a pair of sneakers. When the cost of materials plus labor is probably less than $8.? Because the big companies are only doing this for one reason......to increase thier profit margin by a multitude.
Although people working in sweatshops are making more money in thier country than someone that is not, it is still a very criminal way of life for them and any big company should be ashamed.
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