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[Annabellethecat66]

I always look to see where my clothes are made.

I only buy clothes from QVC because I can't walk around stores.

Once, only once, I found one top that said "made in Vietnam"

If those who said they've found clothes that says, "made in America" could possibly look inside the said garment(s)" could you please list the number that shows the garment(s).

Thanks ahead of time.

[NYCLatinaMe]

@Annabellethecat66 There are clothes made in America still, thogh not as many as we would like.  Most are not.

I do recall Susan Graver stating a garment that she was sellng at the time was made in America.  So QVC definitely sells some, but probably not many.

Gnereally, I don't mind buying items made overseas, I watch my finances too.  But also like to see some items made in America, and shop for the, and the idea of QVC periodiclly featuring shows of items made in America appeals to me, because it would be easy to find those items if that is our choice..

[Annabellethecat66]

I remember hearing Susan Graver say a garment was "made in America".  But only one time.

What isn't being talked about is the fact that the clothes that would be made in America would definitely cost quite a bit more money.

It would be made by people who are/would be paid considerably more money.

I've always found it interesting the way people go about their lives not paying attention of what's going on around them and other countries.

The import/export laws and levies put on businesses makes a tremendous difference on the cost of everything we need to purchase in order to live our lives.

One thing everyone must understand is that a business will ALWAYS make sure that the customer will pay for these taxes, etc.

Have any of you ever looked at your phone bills?  How about perusing your cable bill?
It's tax upon tax upon (well you get the idea.

Sooooo....before any of us (definitely myself included) needs to take a long hard look at your bills and decide how much you're willing to pay to have that tag that says, "made in America".

[CalminHeart]

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

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@CalminHeart wrote:

The U.S. is no longer a manufacturing country. Sure, some things are made here but most are using imported parts. Nothing will change until tax laws change for businesses that moved overseas.

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The fact that most products consumer are manufactured overseas is not because of the tax laws.  The United States does not tax the manufacture of products.  It is just cheaper to manufacture overseas, specially because of the cost of labor.  But maintaining some manufacturing in the United States is good for our national security, as evidenced. by the shortages of critical supplies we experienced recently.  We couln't find anyone that could manufacture PPE in the U.S. at any price!!!  That was insane.

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I bought my KN95 masks from a USA made company.

Tax laws allow companies to move businesses overseas. Yes, it's also cheaper. When the penalties are high enough, they'll come back.

We want other companies to buy from us. That won't happen if we don't buy from them. It's one reason why prices of everything has increased...the cost is passed on to us. Look at what happened to farmers as just one example. The U.S. lost major buyers over the last 4 years because of the tariff war. Countries went elsewhere and U.S. farmers are taking the hit.