Just One Item....

At the inception of our country we were self sustainable. We built this country through the hard work and sweat of our fore fathers. Everything was made in America. Our textiles were milled in the South, our furniture was also crafted there. Produce came from western and southern states, all depending on the time of year. Cars were manufactured in Detroit. We grew it, we crafted it and we distributed it. America was a full circle country. The Garment Center in New York City was a booming industry. If you are over 50 years old, you know what ILGWU stands for. International Ladies Garment Worker's Union. You probably even know the trademark jingle..."Look for the Union Label". The label meant the the article of clothing you bought was not only made in America but was also Union made. Years ago unions were strong and the union workers were united. That blue and white label that hung from our clothes represented pride in our country. Somewhere along the way industry leaders thought that if we made our products elsewhere, we would profit more. That was the beginning of the end....global outsourcing. Build up someone elses' economy and make more money. The only thing is, we outsourced Americans out of jobs and killed our nations industry. Now we can no longer afford to make goods here. When I call an 800 customer service number for a large American Company, I am connected to Bombay. It is a rarity to hear an American voice at the other end of the line. The next time you are standing on line buying something, look to see where it was made. If it was not made in America put it down and look for an alternative item that was made in the USA. It might be hard, but be diligent. Maybe we can slowly turn around this economy if we buy just one item........