Supporting Made In the USA

I'm sure that everyone knows by now that the U.S. Olympic Team uniforms were made in China. Really???  I wonder who dropped the ball on this one. Were the China Olympic Team uniforms made in America?  I would be surprised if they were.

Now I know that not everything that we purchase will be made in the USA and there does need to be fair trade, however it seems to me that our Olympic Team uniforms should have been made here. We certainly have manufacturers that could have done this and I am sure the cost would not have been any more.

At a time when our economy is struggling to get back on track I have tried to make a conscious effort to buy as much made in the USA as possible. Not always easy, but I have found that you can purchase most anything you are looking for from an American manufacturer. A great website is http://madeinusaforever.com/.  You will find clothing, household items, toys, tools, organic/green products, lawn & garden, outdoor sportsman/hunting, electronics, and many more items made in the USA. Check it out when you have time.

I will continue to do my best to support all the things Made in the USA, and hope that you will do the same. As more and more people make an effort to do this we will help to create the many jobs that are needed to make our economy grow. Wouldn't that be a wonderful outcome - a stronger USA!

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  1. UnknownJuly 13, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    I agree...even our food is increasingly being imported...next time you are in the produce isle, see how much of what you choose is actually grown in America. It is amazing!

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