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There was a time when paying for US-made products was paying for better quality products (among other properties). As offshore manufacturing got better, buying
by sokoloff 3y ago
There was a time when paying for US-made products was paying for better quality products (among other properties).
As offshore manufacturing got better, buying American became much higher percentage “feel good” and much lower percentage “get better product”. Right now, there are some product categories where the highest-quality product in the world is not capable of being produced in the US.
- _mlbt 3y agoSadly true. There are also major product categories that are literally impossible to buy US made goods in even if you're willing to pay the premium for it. Additionally, many of the "US made" products are merely assembled here from foreign made components.