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Bye American

Made in Japan Made in China Why on Earth Not Made in Carolina?

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/25/2019 7:05:00 PM

That would be so silly; something actually made in the country? What are you possibly thinking? This might require sitting still in front of something rather than a computer. Worse, it might help people who don't have jobs! Crazy talk.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/25/2019 8:16:00 PM

You're right, Caren. It is just CRAZY to suggest that we manufacture anything in this country. Manufacturing is for countries like Mexico and China, not us exalted Americans with our $15/hour minimum wages. LOL. :) gw

M. L. Kiser

Date: 6/25/2019 5:11:00 PM

I once bought an entire wardrobe labelled, Made In America, for a new job I'd gotten. It all fell apart in the washer the first time it was washed. Unraveled; funny, now we make things better but, China's productions have lapsed in quality a bit. It goes to show that Industry is anything but, consistent, no matter where it is.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/25/2019 8:14:00 PM

"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me -- a Japanese transistor radio... you know the kind with a wire for an antenna in it." -- Alan Sherman, c. 1961, when Japanese ='d el cheapo... It all goes in cycles … Looks like American cars are making a comeback again. In the 1970's workers were purposely throwing screws in the engine...And so it goes. ~ gw

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/25/2019 3:32:00 PM

ha! perfect! you have nailed this one, gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/25/2019 8:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, Ilene. This is high praise, coming from you. Much appreciated. :) gw

P.S. Awtry

Date: 6/25/2019 11:39:00 AM

title is perfecto and yes, Why not indeed!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/25/2019 2:03:00 PM

Thanks for the love on the title. 'Bye America' seems to work... :) gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/25/2019 9:39:00 AM

LOL, right?! When I was in Alaska was trying to find my Dad something actually made there!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/25/2019 2:02:00 PM

Did your Dad find anything made in Alaska? --- Snowballs and icicles maybe... :) gw

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/25/2019 8:54:00 AM

Good question. Stocks stocks stocks. It's all about profits and the rich getting richer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/25/2019 2:02:00 PM

That's it, Richard: Stockholders first, foremost, and only. So, I guess the lesson is to become a stockholder or to get left holding the bag. I notice that all the Hollywood socialists are huge investors. :) gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/25/2019 7:32:00 AM

When I was growing up everything came from Hong Kong. Cheap and cheerful

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/25/2019 2:00:00 PM

Ha, ha. I like that, 'Cheap and cheerful,' Tom... When I was a kid here in Chicago, cheap meant 'Made in Japan.' It also meant poor quality, whereas 'Made in America' stood for something. That flipped in the 1980's with the ascent of Toyota and Honda... ~ gw

Charles Messina

Date: 6/25/2019 5:19:00 AM

The only thing Carolina produces is furniture...lol Good one, Gershon. ~Charlie

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/25/2019 1:59:00 PM

Hey thanks, Charlie. I had no idea (that Carolina produced furniture). Appreciate the education. :) gw