Made in the USA - a challenge

I have to admit that I grew up in a hoome where my dad was adamant that we buy products made in the USA. I didn't necessarily understand it growing up, but now that I am a "older" and more aware, I have to admit I get it now.

My sister has been working and living in the middle east for nearly four years now. I have been to visit her a couple of times. In speaking with her and visiting the area, it is interesting to note how "aware" the population is of "where" exactly what they are buying comes from.

In the grocery market, each fruit or veggie has a specific sign that informs the buyer of where it was grown. Egyptian, Indian, Chinese... etc.

I have a challenge to issue, which my sister actually challenged me to do and which my dad has done for years. I challenge you all to try and buy products made in the USA... here is why:

Our economy sucks, we need jobs... America is based on "fake" money anymore we barely "make" anything because companies want to save $$$, which is why when the banks failed (fake product... fake money) our country spiraled downward. Buying items made in America keeps more money here in the USA.

Buying products made in the USA really does not "cost" a lot more. The difference is actually just a few cents in many cases, and in all honesty you end up with a better product much of the time that the few cents is worth it.

Now I know $$$ is important right now since we all need to save with gas prices rising, the job market still a challenge with high unemployment, and so many people are just "scraping" by. Try this... if you can't afford to buy a product made in the USA, just try to avoid buying products made in China. You will probably save hundreds if not thousands of dollars a year. You can't really walk in to a Dollar store to buy something that is not made in China (and really what is the "quality" of the product you buy from the Dollar store you just have to buy another one after just a few weeks).

Watch how much "less" junk, things you don't need, you buy if you avoid buying products made in China. The main reason... nearly everything is made in China.

Think of it like going on a diet, for most people if you cut out "one" thing like soda or fast food, you lose a few pounds almost immediately. Well, this is the same thing, it is kind of like a "spending" diet. I bet you will find it harder than you think it is. So I challenge you, buy things Made in the USA and avoid buying things made in China. You will see you "spend" a lot less and only buy things you really need (because you had to put the work in to find them made in the USA).