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Originally Posted by prpmmp

Hi all!! The big question would be if the company was an american based company(does that help american people more?)does the money stay and help our country?or the foreign based company does the money helps their country?

The short answer is, yes.
There are lots of factors, and people will cherry pick the ones they want to make their point on either side of the argument............but an honest overall look will reveal that trade almost always benefits all involved if it's voluntary. When people find fault with trade the automatic reaction should be to figure out what is causing any genuine problems that arise..........sort of like trouble shooting a faulty operating condition in a vehicle. You can guess, or mislead yourself, which in the end may not fix the "problem", will probably cost more than necessary, take more time, and often ends up not accomplishing the repair.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

The short answer is, yes.
There are lots of factors, and people will cherry pick the ones they want to make their point on either side of the argument............but an honest overall look will reveal that trade almost always benefits all involved if it's voluntary. When people find fault with trade the automatic reaction should be to figure out what is causing any genuine problems that arise..........sort of like trouble shooting a faulty operating condition in a vehicle. You can guess, or mislead yourself, which in the end may not fix the "problem", will probably cost more than necessary, take more time, and often ends up not accomplishing the repair.

Thanks Bob!! Yes I try to buy from a american companys but you will find that some of their products are made offshore.(on barret jackson i saw a 1957 t-bird that was made in mexico city in 1957)I also shop local smaller business before the big chains,(the owners of wallmart are among the wealthiest in the world! I think they can afford to pay their employes a higher wage without raising prices!how much wealth is to much!)some would say you are never to rich but greed is plan wrong! I want americans to work so I try to do my little part even if it cost a little more. Pete