Made in the USA

When my sister read my column on buying China-made products this week, she joked that I sounded like a "wild-eyed radical". That's usually a pretty good indicator that in attempting to walk the line between concerned and shrill, I came down on the "shrill" side. But if you're interested in watching me get up on a soapbox, ride in on my high horse, and just in general spout off, go ahead and read it!

Comments

[CinAA]

I don't think it sounds shrill at all. I think that maybe it made your sister think about things she'd rather not think about. I feel the same way you do, and I have a sister who would rather not worry about the implications of all the cheap stuff we can get. Someone is paying for it, somehow.

[Misti]

Great article! And very true.

If we decide that it's important, we can choose to buy less stuff and to pay a fair price for what we do buy.

It's a complete change of paradigm, but not that hard once you get used to a new way of thinking. ;)

[Maria]

I heard an interview on NPR this summer with a woman who had written a book about this. She had gone a whole year without buying anything made in China. I remember her commenting about the gym shoes and how she had finally found some Italian made shoes for twice the price. I've been trying to find a link for you but have been unsuccessful - I'll keep trying

Maria (visitng via TravelsWithToni)

[Maria]

Here you go

http://www.npr.org/blogs/news/2007/07/family_finds_not_buying_chines_1.html

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12056295

[Meagan Francis]

Hey, thanks Maria! I'll have to check out that book (definitely one of those "wish-I'd-thought-of-it-first!" ideas!