"jps" wrote in message
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You are an extremist. More selectivity along with a clear campaign led
by consumer advocates might really help our current situation.

I'm really curious if a large enough percentage of people would in fact
pay a little more for an American made product if that differentiation
were made evident.

Here's a strange idea: Write letters to companies that listen. Paper
letters, in envelopes, with a stamps. I recently wrote one to LL Bean, and
got a phonecall back from some guy a week later, saying that they're getting
quite a bit of feedback about foreign-made items, particularly from men, who
are less likely than women to view clothing as 1-year throwaway items.
Unfortunately, this takes effort. Sometimes you have to pick up the phone
and ask for the CEO's name and the correct address for a paper letter. This
takes almost a minute sometimes.