[Rocksalt]

Thanks for clarifying your point.I will agree,there are very few consumer goods made in this country.Some door to door salesmen knocked on my door yesterday.They were selling duffle bags,obviously made in china for 10.00. If they were made in the US,they would probobly be 50.00. how these companys can buy materials,pay labor costs,shipping,etc. and still sell for 10.00 amazes me.

[montanus]

how these companys can buy materials,pay labor costs,shipping,etc. and still sell for 10.00 amazes me

Exchange rates. Hate to say it, but the US dollar is dramatically overvalued. The result of this is that the US is the #1 exporter of JOBS. Will devaluing the dollar cause inflation? Sure. Prices will rise. But I'd rather pay a little extra today than have nothing tomorrow.