Comments on: Made in the USA? http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/ Paying taxes is painful... but reading about them shouldn't be. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:33:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SenoraJauregui http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-12680 SenoraJauregui Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:28:22 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-12680 I am glad to see that I am not the only one who cares about the NOT MADE IN USA TAGS. My maternal grandmother and my father were both Union people who took a great deal of pride in what they did. Maybe this is part of the problem, there's more union busting than unions and folks aren't proud of what they ARE NOT making. 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 am glad to see that I am not the only one who cares about the NOT MADE IN USA TAGS. My maternal grandmother and my father were both Union people who took a great deal of pride in what they did. Maybe this is part of the problem, there’s more union busting than unions and folks aren’t proud of what they ARE NOT making.

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.

]]> By: Yankee617 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-12021 Yankee617 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:06:18 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-12021 I agree with everyone. It's hard to find Made in USA products. That is why I started my own website. So that the consumer can find things fast and easy. Try it out. www.madebyyankees.net You can blog for info too at www.madebyyankees.com I agree with everyone. It’s hard to find Made in USA products. That is why I started my own website. So that the consumer can find things fast and easy. Try it out. http://www.madebyyankees.net You can blog for info too at http://www.madebyyankees.com

]]> By: Betty Perks http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-10556 Betty Perks Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:56:08 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-10556 I just noticed that Kelloggs cereal was made in Mexico & since the Co. has stopped their manufacturing in Battle Creek Mi & which put so many faithful long-time employees out of work (no other jobs available) I will no longer buy Kelloggs products. It is so sad. I advocate a tax (import tax) on products not made in USA to even the playing field for American workers & to help the economy get back on track. I just noticed that Kelloggs cereal was made in Mexico & since the Co. has stopped their manufacturing in Battle Creek Mi & which put so many faithful long-time employees out of work (no other jobs available) I will no longer buy Kelloggs products. It is so sad. I advocate a tax (import tax) on products not made in USA to even the playing field for American workers & to help the economy get back on track.

]]> By: Wait? We Have Manufacturing in This Country? | taxgirl http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-8940 Wait? We Have Manufacturing in This Country? | taxgirl Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:09:26 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-8940 [...] for sure, and one we’ve tackled on the blog before. You may remember that last year, I challenged my readers to think about how they spent their day and to make a note of which products.... It was so much fun, I’m doing it [...] [...] for sure, and one we’ve tackled on the blog before. You may remember that last year, I challenged my readers to think about how they spent their day and to make a note of which products…. It was so much fun, I’m doing it [...]

]]> By: Why Buy Made In USA.com http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-5419 Why Buy Made In USA.com Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:27:02 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-5419 Kelly, 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/ Kelly,

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/

]]> By: Sally http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-5418 Sally Tue, 20 May 2008 12:49:34 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-5418 Well I ate a banana, probably not USA, but didn't have a sticker. BUT have you heard of the new Farm Bill specifications? It says that all fruits, veggies, (and meat) have to be clearly labeled with their country origin. Well I ate a banana, probably not USA, but didn’t have a sticker. BUT have you heard of the new Farm Bill specifications? It says that all fruits, veggies, (and meat) have to be clearly labeled with their country origin.

]]> By: Ashish Ahuja http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-5417 Ashish Ahuja Sun, 18 May 2008 08:53:54 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-5417 I dont think buying and using american products in going to help the american economy. We at India had undertaken that experiment unsuccessfully from 1950s to 1990s called Swadeshi (Self made) movement that too with government support. We even went to the extent of import substitution at all costs with increased custom duty. 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 <a href="http://www.ahujaandahuja.in" rel="nofollow">Indian Chartered Accountant New Delhi India</a> <a href="http://www.companyformationindia.in" rel="nofollow">Indian Company Formation Delhi India</a> I dont think buying and using american products in going to help the american economy. We at India had undertaken that experiment unsuccessfully from 1950s to 1990s called Swadeshi (Self made) movement that too with government support. We even went to the extent of import substitution at all costs with increased custom duty.

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

]]> By: lisa http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-5416 lisa Sun, 18 May 2008 00:44:35 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-5416 I try to use second hand items. That supports the local economy and recycles @the same time. I try to use second hand items. That supports the local economy and recycles @the same time.

]]> By: Death & Taxes http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-5415 Death & Taxes Fri, 16 May 2008 21:26:02 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-5415 Drink Poland Spring water throughout the day, but end the day with any decent California wine, or Jack Daniels.....then head for Atlantic City and put your rebate back into circulation at the Casino, but let someone else drive. Drink Poland Spring water throughout the day, but end the day with any decent California wine, or Jack Daniels…..then head for Atlantic City and put your rebate back into circulation at the Casino, but let someone else drive.

]]> By: Phoenix http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-5414 Phoenix Fri, 16 May 2008 19:43:57 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/made-in-the-usa/#comment-5414 We're living in a world when it's too expensive to buy American products in the US, so we buy products made elsewhere. Meanwhile with the discounted dollar, it's becoming cheaper for outsiders to buy US (products). Crazy how that happens. We’re living in a world when it’s too expensive to buy American products in the US, so we buy products made elsewhere. Meanwhile with the discounted dollar, it’s becoming cheaper for outsiders to buy US (products). Crazy how that happens.

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