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Ron Obvious

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9. True...

Reply to Zalatix (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 01:56 AM

Jul 2012

I just made the same point in #7 below, that "Made in USA" may refer to the Marianna Islands where minimum wage and worker safety laws don't apply.

I first read about it in Al Franken's book.

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Buy American... this was in my in-box this morning. [View all] nanabugg Jul 2012 OP

Still have to be careful. Some say "distributed by". louis-t Jul 2012 #1

Gotta also do research on all things "Made in the USA" Zalatix Jul 2012 #7

True... Ron Obvious Jul 2012 #9

Hallmark Sherman A1 Jul 2012 #2

buy local if possible handmade34 Jul 2012 #3

Love this post brush Jul 2012 #4

I have been reading the labels for years Skittles Jul 2012 #5

I'd buy British... Prophet 451 Jul 2012 #6

Without addressing the specifics... Ron Obvious Jul 2012 #8