It doesn't say they are outlawing labels. I always buy Texas first and then USA. So...get the label machines ready!
Same here. May the labels on TX beef be bigger than Texas!
True, but it costs money to label items. There are printing costs, inspection costs (to make sure your labels are really correct), bookkeeping costs, etc. The pennies add up.
Many American companies will accept this cost, knowing that a "Made in USA" label has value. On the other hand, companies are always looking towards improving profit for the next quarter. There is rarely a long-term view.
I see some companies eliminating labels to save those few pennies per item. Plus, without mandatory labeling it's tempting to go ahead and shift production overseas.