[calchey]

What is reality is the buying public that choose the lower priced item which comes from China and elsewhere. The American people are the ones who are not supporting American made products. Why? Haven't we been told to always buy American made first. I do when I can find them and many would say I can't find them cause the jobs have gone overseas. Why have the jobs gone and are going? Well, we didn't choose to buy American when we had the chance. Why didn't we buy American again. Eventually, I am sorry to say, that the high cost of manufacturing prevented the company from being able to compete and since MAKING MONEY for the owners and stockholders has to be the bottom line they end up having to make decisions in the best interest of the company. Are some of the companies greedy and don't care about the workers. YES and they should be singled out and boycotted. I am not defending companies, but I do see why some have to eventually move, leave or reorganize to make a profit. They are not in the business of just creating jobs. Somewhere down the line, profits have to be made. If we want to keep jobs, then we have to not gripe and complain if we have to pay more for American made than China made. This is an enormous problem and again I hate to hear of any company leaving and rejoice when I see new companies opening, but facts are facts and money is money.

[A. Pole]

Why have the jobs gone and are going? Well, we didn't choose to buy American when we had the chance.

This cannot be done by the individuals. Some will sacrifice and pay higher price for American goods but other will be rewarded for the opposite attitude. American companies will be penalized for hiring Americans and driven out of business.

The only way is to bring back what was established by the Founding Fathers and what is suggested by the Constitution - the foreign sales tax ie tariffs. The fair (adjusted for the difference in wages and cost of living) tariffs will level the playing field and allow for the truly free trade.

[Voltage]

calchey...you are among those that choose to buy products not made in the USA. For example your computer. I doubt you can find a single component in it made in the USA. Doesn't it really irk you to even use it?

I guess not!

[Clintonfatigued]

Maybe, if "Made In USA" tags were prominently displayed on items, it would help some. But products labeled "Made In USA" aren't always made entirely in America.