[okiesap]

If Wal-Mart were to implement a MADE IN USA only policy, would the American consumer be able to afford the goods? I look around my house and I'm hard pressed to find much made here. I'm an average Joe who buys the best product at the best price.

By the way, I don't see the economic slowdown at my local Wal-Mart supercenter. Shopping there can be a hellish experience due to the large crowds.

[B-Chan]

I don't think Wal-Mart deciding to buy only American-made goods would have much effect on the unemployment rate in this country.

[STONEWALLS]

"If Wal-Mart were to implement a MADE IN USA only policy, would the American consumer be able to afford the goods?"

...that's a good point, and the corollary to it is...If Wal-Mart were to implement a MADE IN USA only policy, would the American economy be able to keep them supplied?.....for example, I'm not sure there's enough textile capacity left in this country to keep Wal-Mart in soft goods.....

Good luck to everyone!

Stonewalls

[yankeedame]

If Wal-Mart were to implement a MADE IN USA only policy, would the American consumer be able to afford the goods?

Sure, b/c Target, K-Mart, HomeDepot, Sears, Penney's, et. al. would continue to stock Chinese/foreign(made) goods and in the process nail Wal-Mart to the wall, e.g. Wal-Mart would offer a 13 gallon white plastic trash can MADE IN USA for $5.45, while down the street Target would offer the same 13 gallon white trash can, made in Mexico, for $3.99.