Made In America?

[earadazo]

Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6am.
While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking,
he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG)
He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA),
designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE)
and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA).
After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA)
he sat down with his calculator! (MADE IN MEXICO)
to see how much he could spend today.
After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN)
to the radio (MADE IN INDIA)
he got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY)
(filled it with GAS from Saudi Arabia)
and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.
At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day checking his Computer Made In Malaysia), Joe decided to relax for a while. He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL)
poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE)!
and turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA),
and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in.
AMERICA . . .

[EBeckwith]

That thing's been floating around long enough that half the countries mentioned wouldn't be in the running if it were today

[Edwarddids]

One thing that is not floating around is the fact that our corporations and government are selling us down the river and we are helping them do it.

Corporations want maximum profits so go overseas or across the border with assistance of their cronies in government who makes it better to do that.

The public wants cheap stuff and good jobs - unfortunately we can't have both. We reward the corporate bad behavior by buying their cheap imported stuff, so the jobs stay overseas. We can't afford stuff made in America because we all want the maximum amount of stuff we can get for the few dollars we have. We can't get good jobs because we buy cheap stuff. The government won't protect our jobs because corporate interests, who are making the big bucks, have too many people in their pockets in big government. They know if they take care of them they don't have to worry about what happens to us.

[EdwardOret]

So what is the solution, it seems we all have the questions, and we can see the problems, but the solution eludes us all.

[eebepujeluza]

We are not in control of the situation so can't effect much of a change. The ones who control the situation don't want it changed.

One answer is to find a niche market so you can make a bit better living than some. If you can work for yourself, it is possible to expense many things off if you try.

The other answer is, learn to like beans, tortillas and rice. :-/