Thanks Jean. I've been trying to be more conscious about this in the way of clothes and other things. I did search the internet for products made in USA and I found very little. Maybe I did it wrong. If anyone knows of good sites to buy USA produts I would be very interested. By the way, I am taking this challenge starting today. Hopefully, this will be something I can continue long term. Kathie Warren
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Jean C. Turley-Sinclair" <jcts@...>
> Sender: SimplfyMeWithTipsAndHints@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:57:33
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> Reply-To: SimplfyMeWithTipsAndHints@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [SimplifyMe] Watch what you buy
>
> Subject: Aug. 1 to Sept. 1 - watch what you buy!
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> AUGUST 1st to Sept.1st
> Well over 50 yrs ago I knew a lady who would not buy Christmas gifts if
> they were made in China. Her daughter will recognize her in the following.
>
> Did y'all see Diane Sawyer's special report? They removed ALL items from a
> typical, middle class family's home that were not made in the USA .
>
> There was hardly anything left besides the kitchen sink. Literally. During
> the special they showed truckloads of items - USA made - being brought in to
> replace everything and talked about how to find these items and the
> difference in price etc..
>
> It was interesting that Diane said if every American spent just $64 more
> than normal on USA made items this year, it would create something like
> 200,000 new jobs!
>
> I WAS BUYING FOOD THE OTHER DAY AT WALMART and ON THE LABEL OF SOME
> PRODUCTS IT SAID 'FROM CHINA '
>
> FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF THE MANDARIN ORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON
> THE CAN 'FROM CHINA '
>
> I WAS SHOCKED SO FOR A FEW MORE CENTS I BOUGHT THE LIBERTY GOLD BRAND OR
> THE DOLE SINCE IT'S FROM CALIF.
>
> Are we Americans as dumb as we appear --- or --- is it that we just do not
> think. The Chinese, knowingly and intentionally, export inferior and even toxic
> products and dangerous toys and goods to be sold in American markets.
>
> 70% of Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the
> Chinese should be suspended.
>
> Why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges? DO IT
> YOURSELF, AMERICA !!
>
> Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says 'Made in
> China ' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong ), simply choose another
> product, or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on
> Chinese products, and you will be equally amazed at what you can do without.
>
> Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real
> ones and benefit some American farmer. Easter is just an example. The point
> is do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control
> on your own.
>
> THINK ABOUT THIS: If 200 million Americans each refuse to buy just $20 of
> Chinese goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our
> favor...fast!!
>
> Most of the people who have been reading about this matter are planning on
> implementing this on Aug. 1st and continue it until Sept. 1st. That is only
> one month of trading losses, but it will hit the Chinese for 1/12th of the
> total, or 8%, of their American exports. Then they might have to ask themselves
> if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness were worth it.
>
> Remember, August 1st to Sept. 1st !!!!!! START NOW.
>
> Send this to everybody you know. Let's show them that we are Americans and
> NOBODY can take us for granted.
>
> If we can't live without cheap Chinese goods for one month out of our
> lives, WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET!
>
> Pass it on, America ...
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