Is anything still made in the USA besides F-22s and cars with foreign brand names, like Mercedes and Kia? Every year my cousin Terttu sends me goodies from Finland -- like a reindeer candle holder -- that are either made in Finland or very clearly symbolize the country. And every year I go slightly crazy trying to find something -- anything! -- for her that (a) isn't made in some Asian sweatshop and (b) symbolizes either the US or wherever I happen to be living (like Georgia) in a reasonably tasteful way. And every year it seems like the pickings get slimmer and slimmer. Saturday, December 18, 2010
Made in the USA?
Is anything still made in the USA besides F-22s and cars with foreign brand names, like Mercedes and Kia? Every year my cousin Terttu sends me goodies from Finland -- like a reindeer candle holder -- that are either made in Finland or very clearly symbolize the country. And every year I go slightly crazy trying to find something -- anything! -- for her that (a) isn't made in some Asian sweatshop and (b) symbolizes either the US or wherever I happen to be living (like Georgia) in a reasonably tasteful way. And every year it seems like the pickings get slimmer and slimmer. 
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No one sends me anything and I'm thankful for that cuz I don't want more shit.
ReplyDeleteMake something and send it to her/him and it will have been made in this country.
Next year, for the low price of 15 bucks (plus shipping to you) I will turn you a one of a kind toothpick cup on my metal lathe to send her/him.
I've never made two that were the same.
Hey, it takes me 3 or 4 hours to make one of them so it's not like I'm asking a lot for one. It's just something to do.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the reason there are fewer and fewer things made of quality and taste is because they are made in countries where they really don't know anything about us - except that there are a lot of people here who like really cheap stuff.
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