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We need to buy American!

Made in China

Why we need to buy American is the question for today.

If you have not yet noticed, China is our go to country for the manufacturing of our consumer products. Per The Atlantic, “Think of computers, essential to business operations around the world. China manufactures over 90 percent of them. Or cell phones, which, in addition to being convenient, function as an essential tool in countries lacking traditional telecommunications infrastructure. China makes 7 out of every 10 of them. 12 and a half billion pairs of shoes — enough for every man, woman, and child in the world to have two — are built in China. And nearly half of the world’s ships, the backbone of global trade, are made — where else? — in … you get the idea.Continue reading We need to buy American!