Work Potentially Shifting Back to the USA

A recent article in the Telegraph made the case for a resurgence in American manufacturing.    The conditions are right for manufacturers to being resourcing to America.   Wage inflation in China is growing by double digits, making it less affordable to produce there.   Additionally, China steals a lot of technology from companies, produces unreliable products and costs a lot to ship from. 

The dollar is also weak, giving US producers an advantage over the eurozone countries.   US wages have also been stagnant for a decade, making labor more affordable here.

There is some evidence of this shift, as Ford recently announced that it will be relocating its commercial truck assembly from Mexico to Avon Lake, Ohio.   It is rare you hear that type of announcement.  This could be the beginning of a resurgence of the phrase American Made. 

Buy American MADE

How much longer can we expect the middle class to make money by working at Target for $10/hr? Yes outsourcing has led to lower prices, but that only benefits people who didn't lose their job to outsourcing. Isn't it important that we have jobs in the country to support the working guy who isn't going to program Java or become a medical professional? Isn't it important we have american made laptops and cars and clothes?

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Most jeans today are made overseas. Levis, the all-american brand is now made in pakistan, mexico and china. For the most part it is difficult to find american made clothing anymore.

Not Your Daughter's Jeans, a brand that markets specifically to women in their 30's and up proudly makes their jeans in the USA. The jeans help older women look stylish while hiding some of the flaws that are hard to hide in trendier styles of jeans.

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American made products

American Made - Companies That Benefit America

By Jason John Brand

How does buying American made products benefit Americans? And, possibly, an even more important question is how? These are two questions I will answer here today, in this article. The facts provided herewith in set down a path that leads to a better America.

American made products benefit all Americans because they are products made within the boundaries of our country; they are made by other Americans, employed by different companies who hire Americans for labor, which in turn means jobs for Americans - something we are in desperate need of. Small businesses make up a greater percentage of companies in America than any other sector, and businesses should be able to keep American employees without having to struggle. Many small businesses have moved their jobs and production over seas because of the rising costs, and greater economical strain of keeping them in America. There is some who have stayed despite the economic turmoil because of forsight. Small businesses employ a large portion of this country, manufacture, and produce many of our countries services - the more the better. It is getting harder and harder to keep it that way, you see, when big businesses start outsourcing to India, China, and everywhere else their cost of production and labor go way down. When outsourcing to get cheaper labor and cheaper material, you in turn, get a cheaper unsafe product; a product that not only doesn't last the test of time, but is dangerous.

There has been a growing trend of companies moving work back to the United States called "re-shoring" many big and some small companies have begun to move jobs back to America after having outsourced thousands of jobs to communist China, Russia, India and Mexico over the last decade. This story was highlighted on a CNN broadcast of Lou Dobbs Tonight. Two companies were featured including southern California based Exxela outdoors, and Professional Choice a company that specializes in horse splints, boots, and other horse related products. This is good news for all Americans, but there are also some companies who never outsourced, but struggled to stay here in America because of the positive effect it has on our economy when Americans are buying and selling products made here in America by Americans.

The problem with both of these companies is that they did outsource overseas, and are only now trying to bring their manufacturing jobs back into America. With an unemployment rate of 11.5 percent Americans desperately need jobs. I know there are many small businesses who never outsourced their jobs overseas to help America, even though they struggled to do it, they knew, in the long run it would benefit America. Lou Dobbs tonight also highlighted the fact that the US government, US Chamber of Commerce needs to do more to encourage the growth of manufacturing jobs in America, and that is true.

Jeff Immelt CEO of GE, one of the companies that pioneered outsourcing according to Lou Dobbs tonight, said that the national goal for America should be to bring back 20 percent of manufacturing jobs to America, about double the percentage today. There are many different paths, and barriers to bringing jobs back, and reasons they were sent abroad in the first place. The main reason would be to slash costs, and create products at a much cheaper cost to the company, and in so doing, you hurt America.

The benefit of keeping Americans employed is that they will inevitably put their money back into America by buying goods. It is good news for all Americans, especially the middle class that companies are moving jobs back to America "re-shoring." The harsh reality is most of the companies never should have outsourced in the first place; because we all know that those jobs were once filled by someone in America who suddenly found their job in India.

So, how does keeping jobs in America and selling products made in America by Americans benefit America? I hope the answer is obvious, and that we all strive to support such companies.

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American made computers

Here's a great article about computer companies that build their own computers in the united states. Most people would be surprised to find that anything electronic is built in America.

American Made Computers - Not a Myth

By Matt Mahoney

"We don't make anything in this country anymore." This phrase has been uttered over and over, so many times people accept it as reality. But the truth is America still retains its status as the largest manufacturing country in the world. A status the USA has held since World War II.

One of the products that are still made in the USA are computers. People may find this surprising since many consumer electronics are made overseas. But there are still American companies producing desktops and laptops in American factories. Some of the large computer companies produce some of their product lines here, but it can be hard to find out which models are American made and which ones are foreign. Fortunately, there are many smaller companies that produce all their models in this country.

Buying from a smaller manufacturer has several benefits. Small companies tend to do their technical and customer sales support in-house. That's right, if you need to talk someone about your computer, its likely you'll get a knowledgeable person based in the United Sates on the other side of the phone. Also, smaller computer companies don't usually bloat your new computer with all kinds of trial software and spyware. Finally a smaller company will often have more interesting computer styles and configurations, and they will often provide a greater array of customizations.

Another misconception is that American made products are much more expensive then their foreign counterparts. This is certainly not the case with all products. Many smaller manufacturers can compete on price by not having large advertising budgets or having to pay to ship products halfway around the globe. Some are also able to provide longer warranties and perks like lifetime technical support.

While you can buy computers made in the USA, it is likely they will contain some foreign components. With our globalized economy, computer parts are made all over the world. A laptop made in America will likely have American and foreign components, just as a desktop made in China will likely have some American made components. Many CPUs, the brains of computer, are made in high-tech manufacturing facilities in the United States.

Buying American can be a rewarding experience. While you should never by an inferior product just because its American made, when you do find quality products made in the USA, it can be quite satisfying. Especially now with high unemployment and a struggling economy.

Computers made in the USA is a great resource for finding American made laptops and desktops, even servers.

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