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Old 01-01-2012, 09:23 PM   #22
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Sadly it is the American consumer that pushed the jobs offshore. I always hear people complain that walmart has forced smaller shops out of business. If the consumer never flocked to walmart we would still have the smaller shops and the jobs to go with it. It is truly sad , and I wish more people to a look into what would help the economy and make those choices.
I find that hard to believe

The consumer can't resist the carrot of lower prices dangled in front of them.
people make 10 to 30 grand a year and want their dollar to stretch as far as possible so they get more quantity because of a lower price.

it's turned us into a throw away society since all the crap breaks or does not last, not to mention is obsolete as technology advances.

I'd like to be able to buy products made right here in the USA when I can. the more companies choose to ship their manufacturing over seas, the harder that is to continue. Now just about the only way to buy an American woodworking machine, is to get an old used one if you can find it. the chinese crap is junk for the most part
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