We see it on just about everything. I challenge you to go about your house and purposely look to see where your stuff is made.
If I start in the garage, here’s what I find; bicycles-China, tire pump-China, basketball-China, and water toys for the kids-China. This is not an exhausted list by any means.
Next let’s move into the house. Much of my furniture (some in Indonesia), bookcases, are made in China.
Next time you go to Walmart, or any store, as you pick up that item and consider purchasing it, just look where it’s made. It’s not like you really have a choice either. You either buy it or go without. I’ve tried in the past to only buy things made in the U.S.A. It’s nearly impossible! Even If the item is from an American company, chances are it was made in China, or the parts came from there. Everything from auto parts, household goods, to baby toys (with or without lead).
I think the very first time I came to came to this realization I was newly married and living in Schenectady, NY. It was the late 1980s. I had an older VW Rabbit and was trying to change the front right tire. Man those lug nuts where so rusted, they were like wielded on. The little lug wrench from the trunk of the car just wasn’t going to do it. It was time to get serious. I remember I was angry.
I just broke the little car wrench and I thought, “I’ll show you!” I took it personally.
I got in my wife’s car and drove to Sears Auto Center. Good old Sears and Roebuck. It doesn’t get any more American than that! I grabbed the most expensive 4-way they had. As I was purchasing it I could feel the stress dissipating. I know that while I drove I was smiling. In my mind’s eye I saw myself muscling those five lug bolts off… victory will be mine! So I thought.
On the very first bolt. I pushed and pulled, and nothing. I had a lot of physical strength back then. I approched the 2nd attempt like a weightlifter going after his max. My heart was racing. The adrenaline was pumping. I again put the 4-way on the lug nut and used all my strength. This time it seemed like it was moving. But it wasn’t the nut. As I pushed and pulled the 4-way bent like a pretzel. What?? I couldn’t believe it! How could it? This was an American made Sears and Roebuck tool! But upon further examination I saw those dreaded words, “Made in China”. From that time on I looked at where everything was made. “Made in China, Made in China, made in China.” It’s like they’re laughing, “ha, ha, you stupid American, you’re ours now. We own you!” And in essence they do. We are so dependant on China now. Even many of our American companies have their goods made overseas. They’re taking us over without firing a single shot. Our debt to China is emense. And better wake up before it’s too late.