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southernyankeebelle

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5. What I don't understand if something is made in america why does it cost us more to purchase?

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 04:48 PM

Oct 2012

I want to buy in america but sometimes it is cheaper buy at Target, WalMart (places like that). Work poor just can't afford to buy american. The only thing I will buy american now is cars. I use to buy foreign cars but I felt I needed to support our cars made in america first. But until they raise my husband's wages there are some things I just can't afford to buy.

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It's gotten effing cold here, so it's coffee time for me and the missus. Time for Fair Trade? [View all] Zalatix Oct 2012 OP

They grow coffee in Hawaii, but I think that's about it. Warpy Oct 2012 #1

Omaha Steve posts occasionally about USA coffee. Brickbat Oct 2012 #2

Hmmmm, how are their workers treated? Zalatix Oct 2012 #3

I probably would have chosen a different brand given that Seattle's Best is owned by Starbucks... Luminous Animal Oct 2012 #4

What I don't understand if something is made in america why does it cost us more to purchase? southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #5

Most imported goods are cheaper because labor is cheaper overseas. Zalatix Oct 2012 #6

It is really sad to see those workers getting a bad deal. But we are also getting a bad deal. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #7