Should There Be More ‘Made In America’ Policies?
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2012/08/03 21:00:00
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Finally! Something we can all agree on! A recent survey shows that both Democrats and Republicans agree that there should be more "Buy America" policies instilled by the U.S. government.
In fact, an "overwhelming majority" said that they would even support something from the government that mandated that taxpayer money be used on goods that are made in the U.S. Do you think there should be more "Made in America" policies instilled by the government? Or should individuals have the utmost freedom to buy whatever they want to buy... even if it ends up hurting their country's economy?
ABCNEWS.GO.COM reports:
In fact, an "overwhelming majority" said that they would even support something from the government that mandated that taxpayer money be used on goods that are made in the U.S. Do you think there should be more "Made in America" policies instilled by the government? Or should individuals have the utmost freedom to buy whatever they want to buy... even if it ends up hurting their country's economy?
ABCNEWS.GO.COM reports:
While President Obama and Mitt Romney bicker over whose policies will send more jobs overseas, there is one side of the job creation coin that both candidates agree on: that the government should do its darndest to keep manufacturing jobs in America.
Unlike many of the job proposals both candidates are pushing, “Buy America” policies that encourage the government to buy products that are made in the U.S. whenever possible are hugely popular across party lines, according to a national survey commissioned by the Alliance for American Manufacturing and the United Steelworkers.
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Top Opinion
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Hula girl - Friends not Fol... 2012/08/04 05:05:35No
+16There needs to be a lot less policies so manufacturers can come back and be made in America again....not more.
no tarriff , no embargo of out side goods.
tarrif , gov't mandate , but only if you buy that product
tax. again gov't .. but only if you work and earn money do you pay tax.
47 % Americans pay no , none, zero , zip tax..
More companies should make all their products in the U.S. instead of
having sweatshops in other countries doing it. This is so wrong because
it also takes away jobs for Americans. Our products last longer too so it
would not be so bad to pay a little more for them.
I go to a store to shop and see made in China all over everything I need.
It's time to make "Made In America" mean something again.
Increase the costs of importing something that costs 1/10th the cost to manufacture somewhere else and your imports from China or any other country will dramatically decline.
Buy American or at least NORTH AMERICAN ( USA, CANADA,MEXICO) keeps jobs in the American region - which in turn keeps jobs in America...yes even if you buy from Mexico or Canada - you still support an American economy.
You have to realize the fact that Mexico also buys from the USA and well anybody in business knows that Canada is the US best trade partner.
So buying from Canada or from Mexico and you keep the American economy working as well.
It's far too complex to discuss this matter here, but as long as your imports don't cost you 1/10th to import, wholesale and retail - then you stand to gain.
Increase the costs of importing from an Asian country and you increase the opportunity to rebuild North America.
Then on top of that, endure that your product is not overpriced, your costs don't outweigh your market, your quality is better than the competition, the top people of the companies don't live in such a lavish lifestyle that they break everybody below the...
Increase the costs of importing something that costs 1/10th the cost to manufacture somewhere else and your imports from China or any other country will dramatically decline.
Buy American or at least NORTH AMERICAN ( USA, CANADA,MEXICO) keeps jobs in the American region - which in turn keeps jobs in America...yes even if you buy from Mexico or Canada - you still support an American economy.
You have to realize the fact that Mexico also buys from the USA and well anybody in business knows that Canada is the US best trade partner.
So buying from Canada or from Mexico and you keep the American economy working as well.
It's far too complex to discuss this matter here, but as long as your imports don't cost you 1/10th to import, wholesale and retail - then you stand to gain.
Increase the costs of importing from an Asian country and you increase the opportunity to rebuild North America.
Then on top of that, endure that your product is not overpriced, your costs don't outweigh your market, your quality is better than the competition, the top people of the companies don't live in such a lavish lifestyle that they break everybody below them and cost the companies millions of dollars.
Mass produce your product in a fashion where it is more economical for other countries to purchase your goods and then invest that profit into other ideas and into the community to offer incentives not just for people working for the company, but for people who live in the towns nearby - so that it becomes a place of growth and prosperity.
Invest in free healthcare - because it will only benefit everybody - all the time.
A good plan - well defined and thought out is far better than a government creating a policy to "Buy American".
A policy with no ideas behind it is simply a mistake and a failure waiting to happen.
We need to change our mindset. Americans need to buy American for the betterment of us all and our nation's prosperity. It keeps us working, our taxes low, our communities intact, our schools funded.
I try to buy American products, made by American citizens, and using only American made materials. Good luck getting it all, but I try to stay in the 80% and above range.
Use websites like the Chamber of Commerce, stillmadeiamerica.com, madeintheusa.com, madeinamerica.com, et al.
I question contractors before I hire them for work, "Do you hire only American citizens"? Where is your business license?
By the way, I am one of the bleeding heart liberals that people like to disparage. Hello. I raise my flag every day (half-mast until Saturday). I buy American and support the Labor Unions. I pay my taxes. I marvel at the wonderful roads and beautiful country as I drive to work (in my Chevrolet). I own a gun but don’t plan to use it. I believe in the greater good. I can pray anytime I want and attend the church of my choice. I love my country. Why do so many citizens hate it?
Yes, we need more government in our lives. BIGGER BIGGER BIGGER!!!! YAY!!!!!!