I am typing on my old computer because that one is reliable (and probably made in the USA).

Folks lots of companies (services such as reading your mamogram and MRI) are outsourcing to foreign countries. These countries are not techonologically or culturally American… and you pay a hefty premium for send the business overseas. Be CONSUMERS. Tell the companies that you are buying from that it is really a better bargain making it in the USA. (Anyone look at shipping costs lately? They are going to go up.)

1. Keeping jobs in the USA gives you, a neighbor or family member a job. Remember it could be you or a loved one laid off next time.

2. Helps to keep America strong by having less dependence on foreign manufactures in times of global distress.

3. Money spent on foreign goods often goes to countries that do not especially like us. These countries are building their military and destroying their environment to feed our need for cheap imported products. This may eventually come back to haunt us.

4. “It’s the economy stupid”. Do you really think that whenever you spend $100.00 on foreign goods the third world country manufacturing it is going out and spending it on American made TV’s or computers. I don’t think so. A matter of fact I know a lot of companies that sell goods online and they never receive orders from China, Korea, Indonesia, etc. even though their populations are several times bigger than that of the US.

5. In the USA foreign companies are taking away market share from American companies. In a lot of foreign countries it is virtually impossible to sell to the general population due to patriotism, standard of living, substandard infrastructure for delivery purposes and apathy.

6. If a trade imbalance exists the country has a deficit. This means a weaker dollar and less money to pass back and forth to generate taxes with. This means that the people working will have to withstand higher tax rates to keep up all the services people are accustomed to.

7. American pride and to support your country. Supporting your country is what helps to define you as an American. Many hundreds of thousands of people have given their lives in defending this great country of ours which has lead to our high standard of living and our individual freedoms. By sending your money overseas you will see a weakening US economy which will eventually lead to a lower standard of living for most Americans. We are starting to see this now even as the government continues to print money and the debt is over 12 trillion dollars. US deficit 2009 is $1.4 trillion out of $14 trillion economy, that means deficits of 10% of gdp.

HP Pavilion dv7 – product of China
eyeglasses – no visable stamp
Via Sat Modem – Thailand
Kodak ESP 5 printer – not sure
Kyocera phone – China

On a positive note: shop for food at our local organic farmers markets, all kids clothes go to a local church that does not sell them BUT gives them to any needy person without question. I take my clothes to a consignment where I use my proceeds to purchase from others that are consigning at the store.

Thank you for your blog and thanks to the folks who posted their websites.

I agree with you about the solution to our current economic problems. I’m so glad that you and other see it and are trying to do something about it.

I’ve put together a website that features quality American made products that you and others may be interested in. Check it out at: http://whybuymadeinusa.com/

And the more we did it the worse it got. So in 1990s we realised that liberalization and globalisation was the way ahead and look where it has got us now.

So decide for yourself

Regards,

CA Ashish Ahuja, FCA
Chartered Accountant in India
Indian Chartered Accountant New Delhi India
Indian Company Formation Delhi India