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Essay / Why You Should Buy American Made - 1129
Have you ever thought about those little words in the fine print that tell you where a product was made? And the last time you put tires on your car? Before making a purchasing decision, have you stopped and asked yourself where tires are made? Probably not! You heard the only words you wanted to hear... good and cheap! When did we stop caring about where a product is made, or did we ever? Why would this matter anyway and how important is it? Some may say that free trade and imports give us purchasing power. They believe that cheaper products allow us to have more money in our pockets to buy other products. This theory is a farce with little to no data to support it. Buying American-made products supports job growth, the environment and human rights. The impact on us, our children and America's future is greatly influenced by our purchasing decisions. Start by blaming society itself. We have become an on-demand company. Americans want it now, quickly and cheaply. Does anyone still have patience? Hesitate in front of a McDonald's or a new green light. In a few seconds, someone will honk or flip you the bird. Loyalty is another lost trait. People tend to change jobs to earn a few extra dollars or better benefits. Employers would lay off their employees to save money and increase their profit margin. The characteristics of our company are reflected in the result of purchasing trends. How many of us can honestly say that we make a valid effort to purchase products made in our own country? In our fast-paced world where both parents work, raise children, participate in social activities and everything in between, who has time to make an effort? More often than not, consumers only care about delineating the middle of paper......io Network, February 22, 2010. Web. ^ Ross, Janell. “Abuses in factories abroad.” Huff Post Business. July 21, 2011. the web. ^ Snyder, Michael. “55 Reasons Why You Should Buy Products Made in America.” Economic collapse. November 19, 2012. the web. ^ Armstong, Ari. “The Selfless Nonsense of Alex Bogusky’s ‘Buy American’.” The objective standard. TOS Blog. August 26, 2013. the web. http://www.theobjectivestandard.com/blog/index.php/2013/08/alex-boguskys-self-sacrificial-buy-american-nonsense/