Comments on: “American Girl” Dolls Made In China http://tammybruce.com/2007/12/american_girl_dolls_made_in_ch.html Independent. Conservative. Unruly. Fri, 25 May 2012 23:10:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: getosama http://tammybruce.com/2007/12/american_girl_dolls_made_in_ch.html#comment-98895 getosama Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:14:00 +0000 http://tammybruce.com/2007/12/american-girl-dolls-made-in-china/#comment-98895 <p>as long as they're made with the finest quality lead paint, it's okay.</p> as long as they’re made with the finest quality lead paint, it’s okay.

]]> By: Talkin Horse http://tammybruce.com/2007/12/american_girl_dolls_made_in_ch.html#comment-98894 Talkin Horse Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:51:00 +0000 http://tammybruce.com/2007/12/american-girl-dolls-made-in-china/#comment-98894 <p>I'm very concerned that so much manufactured stuff comes from China, and about our huge trade deficit. But I'm not sure I can blame Mattel, which is merely moving along with the global tide. If Mattel didn't buy stuff from China, they'd be undersold by someone else who did, and the American public would then give thanks to Mattel and business to the foreigner. If we want to turn this around, we've got to step back and ask why current circumstances favor endless outsourcing, and what can we do the restore balance? What parameters can we alter? Regulations and red tape? Currency valuations? Tariffs? Sales or value-added (consumption) tax rather than income (production) tax?</p> <p>Personally I try to buy domestic stuff. I can't turn things around by myself, so I admit this is nothing more than a personal feelgood thing. And often I don't have a choice about avoiding imports. Like this computer I'm typing on now.</p> I’m very concerned that so much manufactured stuff comes from China, and about our huge trade deficit. But I’m not sure I can blame Mattel, which is merely moving along with the global tide. If Mattel didn’t buy stuff from China, they’d be undersold by someone else who did, and the American public would then give thanks to Mattel and business to the foreigner. If we want to turn this around, we’ve got to step back and ask why current circumstances favor endless outsourcing, and what can we do the restore balance? What parameters can we alter? Regulations and red tape? Currency valuations? Tariffs? Sales or value-added (consumption) tax rather than income (production) tax?

Personally I try to buy domestic stuff. I can’t turn things around by myself, so I admit this is nothing more than a personal feelgood thing. And often I don’t have a choice about avoiding imports. Like this computer I’m typing on now.

]]> By: Trinity http://tammybruce.com/2007/12/american_girl_dolls_made_in_ch.html#comment-98893 Trinity Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:26:00 +0000 http://tammybruce.com/2007/12/american-girl-dolls-made-in-china/#comment-98893 <p>Thanks Kelly!! It is. I have tried to make an extreme effort NOT to buy China made products..but I am vowed this Christmas NOT too. Great link. In fact the wee one's this Christmas are receiving only made in America toys..</p> Thanks Kelly!! It is. I have tried to make an extreme effort NOT to buy China made products..but I am vowed this Christmas NOT too. Great link. In fact the wee one’s this Christmas are receiving only made in America toys..

]]> By: Kelly http://tammybruce.com/2007/12/american_girl_dolls_made_in_ch.html#comment-98892 Kelly Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:07:00 +0000 http://tammybruce.com/2007/12/american-girl-dolls-made-in-china/#comment-98892 <p>I came across this link for U.S. made toys. I hope it's helpful:</p> <p><a href="http://toysmadeinamerica.com/" rel="nofollow">http://toysmadeinamerica.com/</a><br /> </p> I came across this link for U.S. made toys. I hope it’s helpful:

http://toysmadeinamerica.com/

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