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Flatpicker

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4. It's a nasty cycle

Reply to pscot (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 07:50 PM

Nov 2013

People want value for their limited funds so they shop where they can stretch their dollar.

If you raise the minimum wage, it may allow for American made goods to be viable.

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Will people pay for made in U.S.A. [View all] pscot Nov 2013 OP

Dillards and Fessler do not a case make. Talk about selective examples. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

In other words, the communists, with slave labor, win. xfundy Nov 2013 #2

Apple is building the Mac Pro in Texas( I believe) and Foxconn is building an iPhone LiberalArkie Nov 2013 #3

It's a nasty cycle Flatpicker Nov 2013 #4

When the majority of products were manufactured here TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #5

That is the crux of the problem. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #6

Shop at WalMart....You'll be working there. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #7

Conversely, if you work at Walmart pscot Nov 2013 #8

Loaded question and one that has many complications seabeckind Nov 2013 #9

create a textile industry built on domestic hemp. no imports of it allowed nt msongs Nov 2013 #10

"no raw materials supply to speak of" seabeckind Dec 2013 #14

Actually, give retailers a chance and they will have you paying Made in USA prices for Made in China aka-chmeee Dec 2013 #11

Raw material exports seabeckind Dec 2013 #12

Afterthought. seabeckind Dec 2013 #13