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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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The jeans I wear are made in America, Los Angeles to be exact. But they cost about $200 a pair. Is that what you want to pay for jeans? It's a World economy now in case you haven't noticed. Get over it.
 
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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I try to buy American, but I don't get carried away. I bought a blanket today that was made in Mexico.
 
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Whatever "flag" people may be waving their first loyalty is to their own wallets and from that loyalty you will reap what you sow...

Canada? Would you rather have China for a neighbor? Stuff would be even cheaper without the long ocean haul...but Canada couldn't afford any of your debt.
 
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by IAMSWUTIAMS
The jeans I wear are made in America, Los Angeles to be exact. But they cost about $200 a pair. Is that what you want to pay for jeans? It's a World economy now in case you haven't noticed. Get over it.
I'll remember you said that when we all meet on the unemployment line... I'm just sayin'
 
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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I hear ya, and you had better face this fact, We would be back in the Stone Age if toy took every foreign componnent off of every type of bike car tv you name it, Stone age. Got any candles?

It really sucks when you think real hard about it, why worry it's just a one trip rodeo in this relm anyway.
 
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by WolfDog
It really sucks when you think real hard about it, why worry it's just a one trip rodeo in this relm anyway.
I hear that .... and so true, just like all the lives sacrificed for this great land just so we could throw it all away on greedy profit and laziness.
 
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Everything is made in China. They attach "made in USA" label if buyer wants it.
 
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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If someone doesn't like a product, where it's made and what its quality is, DON'T BUY IT!!!


I do have a question, if nothing is made in the USA any more, how is it the case that the USA has the world's largest manufacturing economy? We produce just under 1/5 of all manufactured products in the world. China makes less.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by DaddyKnuck
If someone doesn't like a product, where it's made and what its quality is, DON'T BUY IT!!!


I do have a question, if nothing is made in the USA any more, how is it the case that the USA has the world's largest manufacturing economy? We produce just under 1/5 of all manufactured products in the world. China makes less.
I am not sure where you got your statistics from but I do not even see how that is conceivable seeing what is out there for the consumer in retail goods and as for the statement of just don't buy them... that isn't the point although it is already practiced. The point is if we do not combine as a nation and get our lazy, greedy, ignorant heads out of our wahzoo... how do you expect this country to survive? Does no one feel an obligation and a responsibility to uphold what so many sacrificed for us to have?
 
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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The cloths are made in China but they seem to be good quality.

I did just get a Fox Creek leather jacket made in my home state of VA. It wasnt overpriced either ,actually less than a Harley jacket that I dont think is as nice. So how does the being made in China makes it cheaper argument work here?
 



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