[Southsider2k12]

This is the poll question of the day on the front page of the NDs website, and I was curious what other people felt about it. Is it worth it to you to spend a little bit extra money to buy an American made product, over something from somewhere else? Opinions?

[TSNSPYDER]

I don't really know. Some things are better here and some things aren't. I would never (or try not to) buy anything made in Mexico, or India, or the lesser known foreign countries. The cars I prefer to buy are 100% Japanese because they're the most reliable. If I lived in the Midwest again I'd probably buy American because they're less likely to rust as much and are easier to find someplace to fix. I hope to buy a Fender Stratocaster sometime in the future and will definitely be willing to pay the dollar difference for an American made over a Mexican or Japanese strat. I usually try to buy the best of what I can for the amount of money I want to pay, whether that's a foreign or American company. I wish companies all over America started caring more for their employees. Nowadays your just a number. If you leave a company, they don't care because they can just replace you with someone else. Companies are more of a "what have you done for me lately" mentality than a "what have you done for us for the past 20 years" mentality.

[Roger Kaputnik]

this question has two meanings:

1. Does one end up paying more for American-made stuff?

2. Does one willingly pay more to buy American-made stuff?


For me, the answer usually is Yes to both. And I would never buy or eat food from the Third World. That includes Fannie May from Brazil, Mars. Co bars from Mexico, Frog legs from Bangladesh, etc.

[Roger Kaputnik]

I think it should be the law that all products made in the US should be clearly labeled as such. I do prefer to buy things labeled that say they are made here. Here is one example: Sriracha sauce. Made in Thailand? No buy. Made in US of A? In the cart!

[Southsider2k12]

I think #1 is a given. I don't believe there are many places in the world where an employer pays their employees as much as they do in the USA. I know there are some European countries that might have higher wage rates, and benefits, but not many.

I think the poll question is more towards #2, and it being voluntary, versus unknown.

[Ang]

Here is one example: Sriracha sauce. Made in Thailand? No buy. Made in US of A? In the cart!

What the hell is sriracha sauce?!?! I can't even say it.