[jboot]

I've been buying American for years. It's hard, and some things you just can't get (electronics, mostly) but it can be done.

The next step is to forgo the buying decision entirely unless there is a US-made product available. This is much more difficult, but with the exception of electronics I have been doing this for several years. Upsets the family a bit. Probably would upset some FReepers, too. Tough.

That said, there are a lot of "conservatives" that will have apoplectic fits over folks exercising their free-market rights not to trade with Most Favored Nation PR China.

[philman_36]

I've been buying American for years.
As have I.
That said, there are a lot of "conservatives" that will have apoplectic fits over folks exercising their free-market rights not to trade with Most Favored Nation PR China.
Tough titty, said the kitty! I'll call 'em a waaaaaahmbulance!
Hand tools are a perfect example. Try busting a flange on a 12" or bigger dia. pipe with a POS China combo wrench or have a pipe wrench bust on you when you're applying full pressure!
I used to make sure that every tool I bought was American made. I saw the bloody results too many times from some poor schmuck who went cheap on his tools and suffered for it.
To this day I won't buy Made in China tools, even if I have to pay a little extra...which, thankfully, isn't too often.