tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post2386947487459048084..comments2024-03-08T18:41:33.378-06:00Comments on I Was Just Wondering: Made in the USA updateJess Wundrunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07627683239720941969noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-86128644830074104182008-01-27T08:58:00.000-06:002008-01-27T08:58:00.000-06:00National Presto, of Wausau, Wisconsin, made kitche...National Presto, of Wausau, Wisconsin, made kitchen and household products in the US for about 100 years. But the competition began killing Presto, so it switched its manufacturing to other countries, including China and Mexico, I believe.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, it added adult diapers and military munitions to its product mix. <BR/><BR/>As for products made in the USA, well, the list is extraordinarily long. A list of products NOT made in the US is much shorter.<BR/><BR/>Moreover, Americans import many luxury items -- in virtually every product category.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, buying products through domestic venues leads to paychecks for domestic employees. Thus, shopping at Costco, WalMart, Best-Buy, Circuit City, or the Toyota dealer puts money in the pockets of American taxpayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-84223365331800023212008-01-26T08:44:00.000-06:002008-01-26T08:44:00.000-06:00I recently purchased some colored pencils that wer...I recently purchased some colored pencils that were made in the US, but they cost a bloody fortune.s. douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095308024108321913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-81900376141810813762008-01-25T09:54:00.000-06:002008-01-25T09:54:00.000-06:00fran I know exactly what little device you are tal...<B>fran</B> I know exactly what little device you are talking about. We had one too, and I tried to find one on-line but what exactly, would be the proper google search? 'orange sucky-thing?'<BR/><BR/><B>Dr. Z</B> even at the grocery store? sad. Are you shopping at the mexican tienda?<BR/><BR/><B>sorghum crow</B> thanks for the tip. I thought everything at W@lmart was made in the USA. Oh, yeah....<BR/><BR/><B>dguzman</B> thanks!<BR/><BR/><B>commander other</B> <I>the American economy theoretically profits from the shit no matter where the shit is made.</I> This is one of the things I've been feeling lately. It's true that corporations are really not about national pride. It's another reason why when Bush/Cheney sport their little lapel pins I practically toss my lunch. As our first "mba administration" they care less for what goes on in our borders than just about anyone.Jess Wundrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627683239720941969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-26409245040305927932008-01-24T11:09:00.000-06:002008-01-24T11:09:00.000-06:00you have more...er...gumption, than i do. we just ...you have more...er...gumption, than i do. we just got a new computer here, and i think every component was Made in China.<BR/><BR/>in some ways, i think that's kinda cool. my computers have traveled all over the world: much further than i have ever been. i feel tied into the global consciousness.<BR/><BR/>which actually means i feel rather depressed and my sense of self-worth is quite minimal. hell, even existentially minimal.<BR/><BR/>but i digress, of course. <BR/><BR/>i wish more things were made in the USA, but on the other hand, knowing that the USA is actually run by a bunch of corporations instead of "the people", i'm not altogether choked up about almost everything i own coming from somewhere else. the American economy theoretically profits from the shit no matter where the shit is made.<BR/><BR/>but i have to admit it'd be awful nice if the things i own weren't created by people who desperately wished they could be doing something else. it kinda blows the creative karma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-66067815651916544672008-01-24T09:00:00.000-06:002008-01-24T09:00:00.000-06:00As Monkey says, keep on trying, Jess. If enough of...As Monkey says, keep on trying, Jess. If enough of us at least try, who knows? Maybe we will make a dent. And god knows the repubs are going to bring down our economy crashing down all on their own, so anything we do is just gravy!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the update, and keep up the good work!dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-34545809866419724862008-01-24T08:56:00.000-06:002008-01-24T08:56:00.000-06:00Engineered in America by engineers with an H-1B vi...Engineered in America by engineers with an H-1B visa?<BR/>Actually, I first saw the "designed in America" thing on bicycles when most mass production of frames was moved overseas.<BR/>Jess, you're doing well, at a hard task, and heck just looking at the origin is practically unique. <BR/>Sterilite plastic containers (W*lmart) are still made in the USA, and so are some of the Martha Stewart plastics from Kmart.<BR/>I actually bought three items at W*lmart the other day and two were made in America and one in Canada.<BR/>A DVD was made in the USA as were my safety razor blades, (not as good as the German ones), and tissues made in Canada.<BR/>Stay tuned for an update on my Luddite switch to an old fashioned double edged safety razor.Sorghum Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248988779128780084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-82991713951959629952008-01-24T07:29:00.000-06:002008-01-24T07:29:00.000-06:00I can't begin to imagine how difficult that must b...I can't begin to imagine how difficult that must be to do. Based on your post, I looked at few products in the grocery store the other day. <I>Nothing</I> is made in America.Dr. Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153875976834518896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-28517178306691240592008-01-23T21:34:00.000-06:002008-01-23T21:34:00.000-06:00Dr Monkey with the ideas and the good ones.I do ad...Dr Monkey with the ideas and the good ones.<BR/><BR/>I do admire you dear Jess, but wow, such an undertaking.<BR/><BR/>And you mean you can't drink oj from an orange with a straw??<BR/><BR/>When I was a kid, my mom got this thing that was plastic and had something that looked like the sippy part of a sippy cup at one end and was sharp and round at the other. You stuck it in an orange and squeezed hard, sucked through the sippy part and yes...<BR/><BR/>This was in 1964 I think!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-76192369653093499082008-01-23T19:30:00.000-06:002008-01-23T19:30:00.000-06:00Dr. MvM do you mean I can buy Biore strips? Yay.ra...<B>Dr. MvM</B> do you mean I can buy Biore strips? Yay.<BR/><BR/><B>randal</B> true they're sneaky, but I had to spend a few moments considering American engineers. They need our love too.<BR/><BR/><B>cdp</B> my 4yo thinks she can drink orange juice from an orange if she sticks a straw in it.Jess Wundrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627683239720941969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-42736689426921774012008-01-23T16:14:00.000-06:002008-01-23T16:14:00.000-06:00Keep trying and setting the example for the rest o...Keep trying and setting the example for the rest of us. Maybe when the whole economy falls apart they'll start making things in the USA again. <BR/><BR/>I'd modify your program one small way though, I'd go ahead and buy Canada made goods because they are at least made in North America.Dr. Monkey Von Monkersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370062692837972451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-87274160874341618582008-01-23T15:17:00.000-06:002008-01-23T15:17:00.000-06:00Engineered in the USA, made in China? Yikes. I've ...Engineered in the USA, made in China? Yikes. I've never seen that before. Sneaky bastards.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196489532814593259.post-50007894104627555432008-01-23T13:51:00.000-06:002008-01-23T13:51:00.000-06:00I've read about the Marianas labor issue, too. Re...I've read about the Marianas labor issue, too. Residents of Guam have many of the rights of US citizens, except that minimum wage and other FLSA protections don't apply there, so some cheap "made in USA" goods could also be coming from Guam. I sympathize on the straws; I have a 3 year old who insists he needs a straw before he'll drink milk or orange juice.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14956997477396182396noreply@blogger.com