MADE IN THE USA

A physics teacher in high school once told his students that while one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn't slow down a train, a billion of them would. With that thought in mind, let's start slowing down the train that’s taking our hard earned dollars overseas. I have listed a few examples of how easy it is to be a conscious consumer.

Please start looking at the labels and support the people who are living and working to make this country stronger! In our current economic, each and every purchase affects everyone in America. 

I was in Lowes the other day looking at hose attachments and they were all made in China, I did not buy one. The next day I was in Ace Hardware and I stopped to check similar hose attachments. They were all made in the USA and I bought one with a great sense pride.

Hershey's candy is made in Mexico, thus I will not buy it any more. Colgate toothpaste is made in Mexico, so I have switched to Crest. I noticed “Everyday Value” light bulbs were sitting right next to the GE brand on the shelf. I picked up both boxes to compare them and they were identical except for the price. The GE bulbs were more expensive than the “Everyday Value” brand, but the thing that surprised me the most was the GE was made in MEXICO! The “Everyday Value” brand is made in Cleveland, Ohio. Bounce Dryer Sheets cost more money and they are made in Canada. The “Everyday Value” brand is less money and MADE IN THE USA and they are exactly the same! 

It important to stop buying from overseas companies.  When we purchase merchandise made outside our country, we support China’s, Mexico’s and Japan’s economies. Start buying American Made one purchase at a time. 

My challenge to you is to read the labels when shopping and buy only products made in the USA. It gets easier each time you go shopping because you learn what brands to buy. Every single purchase affects someone’s job in America and the state of our economy. Let's get with the program and assist our fellow Americans to preserve and create more jobs in the USA. 

President John Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” 

We can’t sit idly by and wait for the government to make the changes, for we have seen what the “Democraps” and the “Republicants” have done to this country! The only way to regain our strength is “for the people, by the people.” By Linda Sumner Urza, One fine day.