[Principled]

He said it's difficult for a U.S. manufacturer to compete in a global economy when products can be made elsewhere at vastly lower wages.

And don't forget those pesky income taxes and costs of compliance that add 20-40% to the price of everything.

He said consumers are interested in the lowest-priced shirt, not where it's made.

He's right. The only people who don't get this are the politicians who refuse to do something about the tax system that is in large part responsible for the inflated prices on US made goods.

[Principled]

Take a look, Action. Yet more evidence of wealth and jobs leaving our shores for greener pastures.

[metesky]

[afz400]

It's really not the taxes - it's the fact that Chinese workers get 35 cents an hour (in Vietnam it's 10 cents). Until the American worker will accept these wages, we will lose all of our industry. I wonder how we will make boots and clothing for our soldiers when China attacks us.