[William Terrell]

So who gets to work in the sweatshops and how much will they make? How much will American sneakers cost? How much will the sneaker makers earn?

Sweatshops?

Let's say a foreign sneaker now costs $25 and a person making $10/hr can afford it. Can a person making $20/hr afford an American sneaker for $50?

You seen to forget that while American goods produced here will be higher in price, jobs will pay a higher wage since the job market will not be glutted with workers seeking less and less jobs that went overseas.

The higher prices will pay the higher wages. This is pretty simple stuff. I's been done and it worked.

Yeah, I haven't thought about the ramifications of foreigners cutting off our supply of sneakers.

What about foreigners cutting off our supply of fatigue fabric and combat boots? Web gear? Sub assemblies for military hardware?

[Toddsterpatriot]

Let's say a foreign sneaker now costs $25 and a person making $10/hr can afford it. Can a person making $20/hr afford an American sneaker for $50?

Will sneaker makers be paid $20 an hour? Or are you saying my salary will suddenly double if sneakers are only made in America?

Sub assemblies for military hardware?

I agree, we shouldn't depend on foreign suppliers for vital military gear.