Have you ever wondered what is still manufactured in the United States?

Way to go for posting this Ted! I do my very best to Buy American. I will do without rather than buy a product from china. I know I am typing on a computer that was most likely made in china, but I was not aware of that before I bought it. I still would have had to buy it. I live in Fl. where the stores cater to the tourists. 90% of what is for sale here is from china. It is pure junk. I finally found a store that sells thread and yarn made in Canada. Since I crochet for the nursing homes and for cancer patients this has been a real goal for me. Every other store ONLY sold chinese threads.

That's amazing! I was briefly wondering why our own manufacturers don't get more media attention and promotion but then kicked myself for not remembering the purpose of this government.

The World Trade Organisation recognises EU as a single entity in the same way it recognises the United States as a single entity. The Eu is then the largest manufacturing entity all the best urban

This is very interesting, Ted. Tell me though...are all the parts to these products made in the USA? I know that at one time I looked for American made products and what few I found were way out of my price range. It just seems to me that we outsource way too many jobs and ultimately help other countries at the expense of our own people. I was surprised to hear that we are still the #1 manufacturer in the world. It's just so hard to believe when you have to search so for American made products.

hi parated I just found out we in California have other 4 thousand some cpmpanies that are US companies selling in our state. surprising in that when I go to Walmart because of lower prices I cannot really shop American as most of the clothing for example are made in other companies b ut I think some of these are also american in a way but farmed out to Indonesia and like co untries for cheap labor. The quality is good and the price is right so I will buy it but am doing so feeling lousy as I wanted to shop American. Thats a great website you gave us. thanks a lot and maybe I can find stores that I can get to that do sell stuff made here at home.

I think that title should be given to China. Don't you see that almost all the products in the world are made in China?

I have heard that we could make a huge difference in the economy, and often save money as well, if we would read the labels and purchase made in the USA. I think the comparison often is light bulbs. GE is made else where, I think and store brand made in the USA.

Ted, this is great news. I do wish it were more. This could only happen with a more business friendly administration, less regulation and a more stable economic environment. I am in Colorado, we do have manufacturing here, but are mostly agriculture and oil. Imagine what we could do if we had a friendlier oil and gas admin? whew, we would all be comfortable around here.

Well! Who knew? I certainly didn't! Yet all one hears is that we don't manufacture much of anything any longer! Gee...I wonder why that might be... "Mainstream" media, anyone? I was especially surprised to hear that Austin, Texas, where I live, has over a hundred manufacturers, but we never hear about anything except how we used to have Glastron Boats, which collapsed in the early 1980's. Supposedly President Bush has killed off the local economy, yet we have manufacturers! I'm thrilled to learn this, & I plan to bookmark the site you linked, & spread the word! Texas is doing better in general than a lot of states in this Depression, thanks to several factors (all in spite of BO's Socialist machinations), among them being a "right-to-work state (no union strangulation)" & no state income tax! Go, manufacturers, GO! Maggiepie "Words are the small change of thought." ~ Jules Renard, writer 1864-1910

This is a great discussion! I'm proud that we still are a manufacturing nation. I remember years ago, living in NY and visiting the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) headquarters. I know some clothing lines are still manufactured here as well. They also had a great tea room/ restaurant - first rate.