What would America be like without cheap Chinese imports ?

by Stormy Posted 2012/05/18 10:08:29

Related Topics: China, Chinese, Clothes, Kids, Shoes, Bag, America, Poor, Sleeping, Kid, Sell, Jacket

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	My house would be empty if I took all the made in China out.
	We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.
	I can't even imagine it.
	Undecided (Please leave a comment)
	All of the above
	None of the above (Please leave a comment)

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	My house would be empty if I took all the made in China out.	1 vote	7%
	We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.	12 votes	86%
	I can't even imagine it.	0 votes	0%
	Undecided	0 votes	0%
	All of the above	0 votes	0%
	None of the above	1 vote	7%

There is a lot to be said for an affordable warm jacket in the biting cold, or a warm pair of boots, or a sleeping bag and a tent when you have no home.
What would the US be like for the poor of America if these affordable imported goods suddenly were not available anymore.? How many jobs at Wall Mart would disappear, not to mention all the other big box shops, who would suddenly have nothing cheap to sell. Imagine your home if you removed everything made in China out. Would it look a bit empty ? Would your kids have as many clothes or shoes or toys ?

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DJPanicDC 2012/05/18 10:31:04

We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.

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and better wages,
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memebev1 2012/05/19 10:14:24

We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.

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Do we really need half of what we buy? I do try to look for the things I buy that says "Made in America" I wish everything could be. Think of the jobs that would be created.

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fuzzy Ken "In G-d We Trust" 2012/05/18 17:05:27

We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.

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It wasn't that long ago that China wasn't the manufacturing powerhouse that it is now. Seems to me that we did just fine back then. Cheap labor is available in many third world countries. In fact they want companies to set up shop there. Look at how cheap labor raised Thailand's economy.
According to some, we may not have long before China is out of the cheap labor market. Workers there are starting to demand higher wages.

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Flamingolady 2012/05/18 15:13:14

We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.

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I would love to be able to buy American exclusively! Might not buy as much but the quality would be better.

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Lady Whitewolf 2012/05/18 13:00:55

We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.

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We need "Made in America"!!!

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Stormy to Lady Wh... 2012/05/18 13:31:45 (edited)

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Absolutely ! Every country needs their jobs back and it's up to small business to do it because the big corps won't. Small business is the real engine that produces jobs in America and the world. The Government should extend HUGE payroll tax credits to SMALL businesses only, for a limited time say a year, if they hire the unemployed ,. it would kick start the job market again because small business wouldn't want to miss out on an offer like that. They would immediately start hiring again I think.

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Lady Wh... to Stormy 2012/05/18 16:00:25

+1
WELL said!

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Bingo's Faddah 2012/05/18 11:53:29

We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.

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Although I haven't been in the US in 40 years or so, I seem to remember when we got along with much less stuff. Just what is it that's made in China that you can't do without?

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Stormy to Bingo's... 2012/05/18 12:03:42

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A good percentage of it ends up in landfills not three months after purchase cause it's cheap crap that doesn't last.

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Bingo's... to Stormy 2012/05/18 14:02:17

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In the US, we said the same thing about "Jap junk" in the 50s and 60s. But China's problems are so great that I doubt they will ever make anything decent. Except for steam locomotives of course, but that's because no other country makes them!

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The Birdman 2012/05/18 11:04:52

We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.

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A lot more jobs! And I always give stuff to the Goodwill, and other charities that give stuff to the poor and homeless.

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Stormy to The Bir... 2012/05/18 11:30:42

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Good for you. I always wear my clothes and shoesinto the ground, they're not fit for polishing clothes after I've finished with 'em.

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The Bir... to Stormy 2012/05/19 00:12:47

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That's my shoes! I like em with ventilation, lol!

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Stormy to The Bir... 2012/05/23 08:39:09

LOL

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darlene 2012/05/18 10:40:55

None of the above

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Healthier.

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Stormy to darlene 2012/05/18 10:42:48 (edited)

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Physically or mentally or economically or environmentally ? Remember all the pollution problems from manufacturing would come back to the US again.. . and with all the corporations demanding the easing of EPA regulations and high unemployment.. .

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darlene to Stormy 2012/05/18 11:02:36

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Both, jewerly, pet treats just to name a few sicken or kill people and pets.

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Stormy to darlene 2012/05/18 11:06:51

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Yeah I heard about the pet food full of melamine that killed all the cats and dogs and the kids toys full of lead paint ! Shocking.

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darlene to Stormy 2012/05/18 11:49:27

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Maybe Americans need to go back to yesteryear when we bought less but it was American made.

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Bingo's... to darlene 2012/05/18 11:54:52

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And how much of that crap do you really need?

Nice pooch!

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darlene to Bingo's... 2012/05/18 11:57:22

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Honestly, I make a good effort to buy American made products.

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Stormy to darlene 2012/05/18 11:56:48

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And it lasted longer !. Yep, that would be a lot better for the whole planet probably.

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darlene to Stormy 2012/05/18 11:58:32

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Americans need to care about tomorrow instead of living for the moment.

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Stormy to darlene 2012/05/18 13:24:24

I agree. The next generation is going to be burdened with so much as it is.

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DJPanicDC 2012/05/18 10:31:04

We might not have as much stuff but we'd sure have more jobs.

+3
and better wages,

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Stormy to DJPanicDC 2012/05/18 10:40:04

+1
Thanks DJPanicDC.

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