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Unfortunately whomever in the White House gets this blame. underpants Oct 2021 #1
No matter who was in the White House forthemiddle Oct 2021 #7
not the way of the world in media stillcool Oct 2021 #20
The blame goes to the fools who keep wnylib Oct 2021 #46
With global supply bottlenecks stretching into the future BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #2
We had a "Made in America" program for awhile jimfields33 Oct 2021 #3
I think we were seduced by the cost of made in China BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #5
For sure. I'm surprised that so many do not realize that much of jimfields33 Oct 2021 #10
We are all guilty to some degree BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #16
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My solution has always been "Made in my little craft room". calimary Oct 2021 #41
That's true and very good. jimfields33 Oct 2021 #44
I agree OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #45
Well, it's "Pinecone World" around here so I'm really goin' to town! calimary Oct 2021 #51
I have an auntie who makes things for all of us Unwind Your Mind Oct 2021 #53
My recent thought also. sprinkleeninow Oct 2021 #4
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I think that is changing now that the workers are calling BS on that model. BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #17
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Maybe is time to shop small, shop local. BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #23
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Not exactly a comforting thought, but I sure do get it. BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #28
I avoided shopping local since the 2020 election Marthe48 Oct 2021 #34
Buying American doesn't mean supporting Fascists but I hear you. BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #35
You forgot an important part of that.... paleotn Oct 2021 #29
Sounds good, but extemely difficult to do. paleotn Oct 2021 #27
I was thinking about 'just in time' stocking too Marthe48 Oct 2021 #31
Yep. JIT has been gospel for 30 years paleotn Oct 2021 #33
I guess we've been naughty jpak Oct 2021 #8
Perhaps this is a blessing. cloudbase Oct 2021 #11
Time to wind back on the holidays consumerism fever? Aussie105 Oct 2021 #12
Yes that would be. underpants Oct 2021 #14
Read a great book back in the 90's BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #18
All I want for xmas is a steady supply of fuel and electricity during the hardest part of winter yaesu Oct 2021 #13
That would certainly work for me after my experience.. ananda Oct 2021 #36
and coffee. nt orleans Oct 2021 #40
And beer, lucky we do make that here, nt Unwind Your Mind Oct 2021 #58
This is no surprise...I've been seeing shortages / shelves empty at the hardware store for quite ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2021 #15
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Perhaps Mexico and/or Canada could but I doubt that they have the infrastructure to ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2021 #47
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Maybe we just gather at the holidays... EarthFirst Oct 2021 #21
Would love that! Marthe48 Oct 2021 #57
OMG!!111!! WOn't someone please think of the children!!???/11?/) PSPS Oct 2021 #24
It's all Rebl2 Oct 2021 #26
Demand might not be as robust as a normal holiday season because bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #30
We should remember antique shops, flea markets and thrift stores Marthe48 Oct 2021 #32
Good idea! One that should gain more acceptance, since it solves several problems, IMHO. SWBTATTReg Oct 2021 #48
I thought of gift cards, too Marthe48 Oct 2021 #52
That's a good idea, a kind of a 'gag gift' for XMAS event, so you'll still have fun over the ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2021 #56
What no fruitcake. Historic NY Oct 2021 #37
I want tRump and his corrupt pals to go directly to jail... BigmanPigman Oct 2021 #38
The GQP will blame Dems and claim we are once again waging a war on Xmas Bristlecone Oct 2021 #39
How will we possibly survive without our plastic Christmas trees and flammable stockings Vinca Oct 2021 #42
Local Home Depot Deminpenn Oct 2021 #43
Any Xmas jingles over the store music yet? Aussie105 Oct 2021 #50
LOL. Not yet Deminpenn Oct 2021 #59
They've done that since before Covid though nt maryellen99 Oct 2021 #54
True Deminpenn Oct 2021 #60
"'bottleneck' czar"? ruet Oct 2021 #55
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