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Consumers have to accept that cheapest is not the best and be willing to pay a premium for made in the USA. Consumers have to vote with their dollars and show companies they are willing put made in America before price.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: Edumakated
Consumers have to accept that cheapest is not the best and be willing to pay a premium for made in the USA. Consumers have to vote with their dollars and show companies they are willing put made in America before price.
I just don't see that happening.
edit to add, I do buy made in America as much as possible, but I am also at a higher income level.
It won't happen over night for the reasons you state, but it can happen.
Consumers have to accept that cheapest is not the best and be willing to pay a premium for made in the USA. Consumers have to vote with their dollars and show companies they are willing put made in America before price.
Businesses have to think beyond shareholder return and short term gains. They have to understand their brand equity depends on putting America first.
Government has to create an environment that rewards businesses for putting America first with low taxes and a friendly regulatory environment. We have to use policy to encourage our companies to manufacture stateside.
I know how much is made in China.
I think you underestimate how quickly consumers evaluate needs vs wants when price becomes an issue. People turn on a dime and companies react quickly to adjust.
Again, remember how fast marketing of cars changed when gas was $5.00... we went from every douche trying to drive an H2 to wanting a Prius over night. Gas prices fell and now people are buying SUVs again.
Consumers and companies will adjust. The reality is that a large percentage of the stuff we buy are wants, not needs. Many items that are disposable change to being more about quality and lasting longer.
I rather pay a more for goods made stateside knowing I am keeping my countrymen employed and not being taken advantage of by a brutal regime.
Maybe Americans have gotten soft and we deserve our fate...
originally posted by: bastion
Captain carotene strikes again
So much for his business ad ecomic skills when he can't get the very basics rght
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: Jay-morris
Dont forget the concentration camps in china for the people that dont worship the right away...
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: Jay-morris
Dont forget the concentration camps in china for the people that dont worship the right away...
originally posted by: DorianSoran
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: Jay-morris
Dont forget the concentration camps in china for the people that dont worship the right away...
NEVER trust the Chinese government - on ANYTHING at all!!!!!!! Period, end of story.
Dorian Soran
originally posted by: Jay-morris
originally posted by: DorianSoran
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: Jay-morris
Dont forget the concentration camps in china for the people that dont worship the right away...
NEVER trust the Chinese government - on ANYTHING at all!!!!!!! Period, end of story.
Dorian Soran
Yeah, ignore your own government horrors. That's ok because it's not China!
Hey this is about China - not the USA. I am not saying we are perfect, but thats NOT what this thread is about, is it? I will take the good ole USA over China ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. Don't like it? I don't care. USA USA USA
Dorian Soran
No they will not. Companies would crumble in a matter of months! Are you saying in a matter of months, you eill get Americans working 7 days a week earning pennies? Again! Not going to happen!
Like that cheap technology?
If we cut ties with a China tomorrow, expect hyperinflation immediately.