Top Five Reasons to Buy American-Made Products
In addition to keeping jobs on American soil, buying domestically made goods keeps wages in check. Many countries have outrageously low minimum wages, or no minimum wage restrictions at all. Buying American contributes to a living wage for workers and helps reduce the ever-growing income inequality gap.
Supporting the Economy
According to Havahart, buying products made in America helps support the national economy, including generating tax revenue and creating more jobs, often in higher-paying positions.
AnytownUSA.com, which went live June 29, says it is the only online marketplace devoted exclusively to a selection of mainstream, American-made goods. As the U.S. trade war with China begins in earnest, a new online marketplace has launched that sells only American-made goods.
74 Brands That Are Still Made in America
Better Quality Products
Made in America is associated with better quality, for good reason. Products manufactured here are usually built with higher quality components, which increases the longevity of products. ... Made in USA is built to last.
DeWalt, Craftsman, Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black and Decker (or SBD) includes almost too many brands to count. Most are familiar with the DeWalt, Craftsman, Stanley, Black + Decker, Bostitch, Irwin, Porter-Cable, Mac Tools, Proto, and Lenox brands—to name just a handful.
If you ask around, a lot of Americans will say, "Yes, absolutely." According to a recent Consumer Reports survey, nearly 80% of American consumers say they would prefer to buy products made in the U.S. And more than 60% say they're even will to pay as much as 10% more for those products.
Buying American Creates American Jobs
Those small businesses earn revenue directly or indirectly from consumer spending. ... The more goods and services Americans buy from fellow Americans the faster the economy grows. This domestically fueled growth makes our economy less vulnerable to international economic pressures.
No, Cuisinart food processors, cookware, and other kitchen appliances are not made in the USA. Most Cuisinart products are made in manufacturing facilities in China and France. ... So, we called Cuisinart and did some in-store shopping of our own to find their most popular products and where they are made.
AquaFresh said “Made in USA” right on the box, but boxes of Crest and Colgate named only the companies that distributed the product, Procter & Gamble Co. and Colgate-Palmolive Co. respectively. Procter and Gamble on its Web site says the Crest toothpaste found in stores is made in North America, not China.
Companies that manufacture/package/process food products in the United States; some of these companies also sell retail in stores or online.
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