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10-03-2022, 06:30 PM
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How much of your stuff could you replace with Made in USA?
I think it would pretty difficult. Furniture easy, I think most of mine is American made already.
Electronics? Probably impossible.
Large appliances? Probably impossible.
Electronics? Probably impossible.
Large appliances? Probably impossible.
10-03-2022, 06:36 PM
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I’m trying to, but man is it difficult. Doing without isn’t always the worst thing though, either.
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10-03-2022, 06:37 PM
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10-03-2022, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted By figbrah⏩
I like the thought of enriching my fellow Americans at the local, state, and national levels. I think I’m going to me more conscious of spending locally as much as possible.I don't get why people are so obsessed with made in usa. manufacturing is for poor countries. I'm not trying to pay 10X the cost for everything.
10-03-2022, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted By MuscleXtreme⏩
How is that enriching for anyone? Why would you want fellow Americans to waste their life making dildos or cheap plastic goods in a factory when they could be doing other jobs that actually better society?I like the thought of enriching my fellow Americans at the local, state, and national levels. I think I’m going to me more conscious of spending locally as much as possible.
10-03-2022, 07:40 PM
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Large appliances aren't difficult, Whirlpool and Maytag both have US plants
10-03-2022, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted By figbrah⏩
What jobs are better for society? How is someone working in a factory not good for society?How is that enriching for anyone? Why would you want fellow Americans to waste their life making dildos or cheap plastic goods in a factory when they could be doing other jobs that actually better society?
If someone is making an honest living, and makes a good living, I fail to see a problem.
I’m happy to help make that a reality for my neighbor.
10-03-2022, 07:46 PM
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Its all scarce resources that have alternative uses. The US has a ton of lumber and continues growing more. OTOH, precious metals come from all over the world. So not only is it expensive to import them, but then we have to calculate labor rates, manufacturing, regulations etc, and the results are that we cannot produce those products for a price that Americans will even consider paying.
Textiles are the same. Making the textile is super cheap in Asia, where far more workers produce it.
Its one of many reasons why America does so well; global economy and free trade.
Textiles are the same. Making the textile is super cheap in Asia, where far more workers produce it.
Its one of many reasons why America does so well; global economy and free trade.
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10-03-2022, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted By Kraken⏩
Meh, it’s a matter of national security. Remember when Covid happened and a lot of nations weren’t willing to send antibiotics and other medications out of their own country?Its all scarce resources that have alternative uses. The US has a ton of lumber and continues growing more. OTOH, precious metals come from all over the world. So not only is it expensive to import them, but then we have to calculate labor rates, manufacturing, regulations etc, and the results are that we cannot produce those products for a price that Americans will even consider paying.
Textiles are the same. Making the textile is super cheap in Asia, where far more workers produce it.
Its one of many reasons why America does so well; global economy and free trade.
Textiles are the same. Making the textile is super cheap in Asia, where far more workers produce it.
Its one of many reasons why America does so well; global economy and free trade.
We need manufacturing here as a matter of national security.
Made in the USA:
1. Stimulates the local economy, creating a better socioeconomic/educational system for my neighbors and I.
2. Provides national security by having the ability to manufacture and have a trained workforce to provide those goofs in a matter of national security.
10-03-2022, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted By MuscleXtreme⏩
Buying a coffee table and clothing is a matter of security. You lost meMeh, it’s a matter of national security. Remember when Covid happened and a lot of nations weren’t willing to send antibiotics and other medications out of their own country?
We need manufacturing here as a matter of national security.
Made in the USA:
1. Stimulates the local economy, creating a better socioeconomic/educational system for my neighbors and I.
2. Provides national security by having the ability to manufacture and have a trained workforce to provide those goofs in a matter of national security.
We need manufacturing here as a matter of national security.
Made in the USA:
1. Stimulates the local economy, creating a better socioeconomic/educational system for my neighbors and I.
2. Provides national security by having the ability to manufacture and have a trained workforce to provide those goofs in a matter of national security.
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10-03-2022, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted By figbrah⏩
This is how I've always heard it justified, but what appears to frequently happen is they kill off the manufacturing that's still here by selling at slightly lower prices, then once everything is killed off stateside, they raise the price to what the domestic product was before and pocket 10x the profit.I don't get why people are so obsessed with made in usa. manufacturing is for poor countries. I'm not trying to pay 10X the cost for everything.
And that aside, when you have the ability to manufacture most things domestically, like the US can, there's a strategic advantage. When something like this global 2 year shutdown happens, or there's a war, you have far fewer supply chain issues to worry about, the kind we're all facing now.
10-03-2022, 08:33 PM
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10-03-2022, 08:35 PM
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Can replace majority of your purchases with made in North America. Can take quite a bit more effort vs just going to walmart etc for some items.
Most essentials you can easily find made in NA: cars, car parts, tools, building supplies, daily essentials, food, clothes, footwear, cookware, stationary, outdoor gear.
Hardest to find are electronics.
Cost-wise, it seems like things like things aren't overpriced when you take durability into consideration. For example, can buy name brand made overseas clothing for similar price to made in NA of a lesser known brand (usually USA) for similar price, and the made here stuff tends to last longer. Or instead of buying 2 pairs of sneakers, can buy one pair of made in USA boots for same price and they will last for years if you take care of them. Can get a pair of Ariats (china/mexico) for the same price as thorogood/redwings (USA) here. 1 Lodge cast-iron pan for cooking (~$100 CAD) will last you a lifetime, a cheap teflon pan won't.
Most essentials you can easily find made in NA: cars, car parts, tools, building supplies, daily essentials, food, clothes, footwear, cookware, stationary, outdoor gear.
Hardest to find are electronics.
Cost-wise, it seems like things like things aren't overpriced when you take durability into consideration. For example, can buy name brand made overseas clothing for similar price to made in NA of a lesser known brand (usually USA) for similar price, and the made here stuff tends to last longer. Or instead of buying 2 pairs of sneakers, can buy one pair of made in USA boots for same price and they will last for years if you take care of them. Can get a pair of Ariats (china/mexico) for the same price as thorogood/redwings (USA) here. 1 Lodge cast-iron pan for cooking (~$100 CAD) will last you a lifetime, a cheap teflon pan won't.
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