People value tradition. Look how many brands advertise "since 1882" or whatever. There's something endearing about a factory that's been operating for generatio

People value tradition. Look how many brands advertise "since 1882" or whatever. There's something endearing about a factory that's been operating for generations. It's sad to see it close and people lose their jobs. More than that, there's a strong perception that American goods are superior to cheaper foreign made ones. I don't know if that's true in this case but it doesn't seem unlikely. Look at all the people about to get blinded by foreign made solar eclipse glasses.