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The assembly line at the General Motors Lansing Grand River plant where GM announced a $190 million investment in the plant to produce an all-new Cadillac small luxury car in Lansing, Mich., Oct. 28, 2010. The investment will create 600 jobs and result in the addition of a second shift. The announcement brings the total of new U.S. investment to over $3.1 billion and more than 7,900 jobs that GM has created or retained in 21 U.S. plants since emerging from bankruptcy in July 2009.
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Creating jobs is very important to me as is buying American made products. I see nothing wrong with purchasing some products from other countries but I'd rather they were not made from American corporations outsourcing to make a bigger profit. I don't think consumers would buy less if the cost was a bit higher and the workmanship was done in the US. I've observed many purchasing high-ticket items they lust for without regard for price so I think it might balance out quite well.
I agree, buying Items made in America is a crucial part of our economy and helps to make us stronger. Anytime I go to buy something I look to see if the product was made in the U.S. or if there is a comparable item that was, I will buy the one made here even if it is a little more expensive
I have a friend that sells high-ticket sounds systems for musicians and other talents. He was lamenting on how the shoddy workmanship from overseas has put a crimp in his sales. I have also heard this from others selling outsource products. Evidently a company can still rake it in when half the products go south. For me this would mean automatically switching suppliers and would stick to American made otherwise I might just get stuck.
If you choose to buy products made in other countries you should move to the country you choose to support. This applies eapecially to autos.
If you like Japanese cars go live in Japan.
If you are fond of Kia's Korea is the place for you.
Support the USA or get the hell out................
OOPS - That's especially not eapecially.
To answer the photobloggers question. It is very important to me and I think about it everytime I purchase something and yes... also when I vote.