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Originally posted by reconmike
The reason jobs are bolting to China is the American publics fault.
The people in this country are more concerned with the bottom line of a product, not where it was made.
Until their own job is lost "off shore", then it is a major problem and something needs to be done with it.
If someone did not lose their job to a Chinese factory they would not be bitching because it is the "not my problem" syndrome.
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I agree completely. Heck, even a new "Made in America" type marketing campaign would be great. I think if more people were AWARE of what comes from china and what the alternatives are, at least some people would make an effort to buy american.
But I don't see a pro-business republican administration doing that. Multinational USA corporations, many of whom are big Bush campaign donors, wouldn't like that.
I live in a community that is 40% asian, and I NEVER see asians driving american cars here. There is a lot to be said for national pride. (Not racism, not hatred, but pride and support for your country.)