CMV: I don't give a shit if items or goods are "Made in USA" changemyview

This is my view as an American: I don't give a shit if items or goods are "Made in USA". I think far too much emphasis and purchasing decisions are placed on whether or not something is "Made in USA".

It seems a lot of people have that outdated mentality that the Chinese do not have high product quality standards. Like any country it depends on the merchant, just like in the USA there are bad quality and good quality products. It's 2017, do some of you think the Chinese have not "caught on" to their bad quality or health-hazard stereotype? The Chinese are not stupid and are NOT static. Do you think the Chinese are somehow ignorant to the "bad quality" claims and would like to continue to have this negative stereotype about their products? Answer: No, even before 2000 Chinese companies have made many, many steps to improve their reputation and have done so dramatically by meeting International Standardization Organization Standards and other regulatory standards throughout the world.

I can recall in the 80s the "Buy American" movement and the reputation of the American automobile industry. The Ford Pinto, Escort, Maverick and the Chevy Corvair were some of the biggest pieces of junk rolling on 4 wheels. The Toyota Corolla, Cressida, Camry and Celica would easily last hundreds of thousands of miles.

I seldom check country of manufacture prior to making a purchase. If there is an item that I need to buy, I buy it. Whether I need new socks or a new refrigerator, I will not put forth the extra effort, extra research and extra money to seek out and purchase those items made in USA (if they are even made in USA). I recall an article a couple years back that said if an iPhone was to be made in USA, it would cost somewhere north of $3,000. I'm guessing for the majority of you, your flag-waving pride would go out the window when faced with this amount of sticker shock.

tl;dr - made in USA does NOT always mean better. Just because something is made in USA does not give it an automatic stamp of quality.

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Submitted May 17, 2017 at 09:34AM by snoozeflu http://ift.tt/2qqOPVR changemyview