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11-09-2007, 06:50 PM | #1 |
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| The China Effect Could you live without anything made in China?? I thought with all the threads about China products, you all might find this interesting. This past week one of the local tv stations did a 2-part story on families trying to live without China products.Probably most interesting was some the facts & dollar figures. Here's a link to the stories - http://www.whotv.com/ you will have to scroll through all the videos listed - part 1 is titled "The China Effect - part 1" The other one is titled: China Free Zone pt 2 The dad in the piece that doesn't participate?? Yeah, one of my brother's best friends growing up - what a peach he turned out to be & he's an attorney
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11-10-2007, 07:15 AM | #2 |
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| Thanks for sharing that. I remember watching a special on tv several years ago (or maybe last year??) about a family who tried to live a year without paying anything imported (not just from China, but China being the main one)....and another family trying to buy products strictly from their state....as you can imagine the one trying to buy strictly from their state, didn't make it long...the one trying not to buy from China...did okay...but it was HARD...they gave up a lot of stuff, which caused a lot of stress, etc. It was crazy!
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11-10-2007, 08:38 AM | #3 |
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| I was looking at their site again & found an easier way to find the videos - here's a different link http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.as...av=menu100_5_5 And in case you can't see the video, I found a partial written text from the reports that I've copied below. Really alarming are the figures in the very last paragraph: November 5, 2007--How hard could it be to ban all products made in China from your life? That's what we've asked two metro families to do, for just one week. Nine year old Emma Kinney quickly found out that almost all of her favorite toys are made in China, from her Cabbage Patch doll to her Easy Bake Oven. Most upsetting to Emma is the prospect of giving up the stuffed animal she sleeps with every night. She told us, "I'm worried about him because he's my favorite animal. His name is Ernie" Emma's mom, Michelle Kinney had no idea it would be so difficult to stop using things made in China. "I didn't realize I'd have to give up silverware, and possibly the dishes!" Michelle said. Penny Luthens teaches fitness classes at the Walnut Creek YMCA and says she hopes her family is successful in giving up things from overseas. She thinks it will be easier for her, than her kids but she is wondering how much athletic equipment is made in China. According to Denise Johnson-Luethge, an professor in Drake University's School of Business, the United States has lost more than three million manufacturing jobs in the last five years. And Luethge says, "The people who scream the loudest about keeping jobs in the states are the first in Wal-Mart wanting a cheap tv!" The reasons for companies outsourcing are simple. Wage rates overseas are one-quarter to one-eighth what they are in the United States, there are skilled workers all over the world, and shipping costs have decreased dramatically in recent years. Actor John Ratzenberger agrees, and says the situation is ruining our country. He told a crowd in Des Moines, "You bought a t-shirt made overseas because you thought it was cheaper, but it turns out it's more expensive. Your federal taxes go up because of all the welfare for people you put out of work." November 6, 2007--Channel 13 is asking two metro families to try to live one week without products made in China. Both knew it would be hard, but no one thought it would be impossible. Eighth grader Armond Luthens didn't want anything to do with our experiment, but he did give up a few things, like his Nintendo Wii. He couldn't give up his football pads, his cleats, his baseball and most of his clothes. Armond says, "This really shows how much products from China influence our lives!" Armond's mom, Penny Luthens signed her family up for this assignment but she didn't do much better than her son. She loves to run, and wasn't willing to give up her shoes, I-pod, watch or sunglasses for an entire week. "I just couldn't do it there," says Penny. Alenha Luthens is in fifth grade, and says she was excited about the experiment. "It's been really interesting," says Alenha, even though she found out that most of her favorite toys - including her American Girls dolls - are made in China. Alenha gets the best score in the Luthens house. She gave up almost everything for the entire week. Things are hit and miss at the Kinney home, too. Emma and Mara gave up lots of their favorite toys, like Cabbage Patch dolls and Leapster but neither girl was willing to part with the stuffed animal she sleeps with every night. The girls' mom Michelle says, "At first they thought it was a fun game, but after a few days they wanted to know when things were going back to normal." Michelle gave up things like her hairdryer and some favorite shoes, but Larry Kinney gets the best score in the house. "I'm a union sheet metal worker with Local 45 and I try to buy as much American as I can," Larry says. All of Larry's tools and his work boots are made in the U.S.A. but even he was surprised by how many Chinese products he found in his house. Statistics from the U.S. Department of State back up what we're finding. In 1985, our trade with China was close to balanced, at about $4 billion each. By 1995, we were exporting roughly $12 billion worth of products, while our Chinese imports jumped to more than $45 billion. By 2004 the United States exports had grown to $35 billion, but Chinese imports had exploded to $197 billion.
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11-10-2007, 01:55 PM | #4 |
Our Blessings R Many Donating Member | [QUOTE=yorkiesmiles According to Denise Johnson-Luethge, an professor in Drake University's School of Business, the United States has lost more than three million manufacturing jobs in the last five years. Actor John Ratzenberger agrees, and says the situation is ruining our country. He told a crowd in Des Moines, "You bought a t-shirt made overseas because you thought it was cheaper, but it turns out it's more expensive. Your federal taxes go up because of all the welfare for people you put out of work." Statistics from the U.S. Department of State back up what we're finding. In 1985, our trade with China was close to balanced, at about $4 billion each. By 1995, we were exporting roughly $12 billion worth of products, while our Chinese imports jumped to more than $45 billion. By 2004 the United States exports had grown to $35 billion, but Chinese imports had exploded to $197 billion.[/QUOTE] YORKIESMILES, Thank you for posting the information above within your post. The United States needs to get back to manufacturing more and producing more within our own country therefore putting MORE PEOPLE BACK TO WORK. We really need to see this happen. Most likely Jack nor myself will see this happen in our life time but for our next generation we pray that it will. In my years of childhood I recall looking to those in office and adults about me and having great respect for most of them. What are we giving back to the youth to let them see what they are capable and able to do here in the United States? Are we being a good role model for them to be creative and carry on what my (our) grandparents and my (our) parents gave us????? These really are my feelings and can't hold them within. It is never too late for things to turn around, I sure hope they do. Patti and Jack |
11-10-2007, 04:01 PM | #5 |
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| It really is so sad to see the manufacturing jobs lost. Just 2 weeks ago, I covered the closing of Maytag's home location - the 100-plus yr old company was founded in Newton, Iowa & supplied jobs for thousands & Maytag gave back so much to that community. Whirlpool bought them out & closed the Newton plant - but will continue to use the Maytag name & the Lonely Repair Man! But to talk to the people affected by the closing was so hard. (It was so heart-tugging to see the make shift memorial they created outside the gates of the company - many leaving their work boots on their final day.) Probably one of the most alarming things that John Ratzenberger says in the video is something like he predicts within 12 yrs the US will be a 3rd world country - classified that way because in 3rd world countries there is no middle class - just those in poverty & the rich. That is scary. It is really scary to see how much control we are giving to these other countries!! And the scary thing is how, do I as one person change that?? Especially, the control we are giving to China. I recently bought some socks and when I got them home I noticed they were made in Pakistan - and I thought well that's good - we're trying to help them get on their feet - but really I should be looking for American made products. Patti & Jack I totally agree with you, we need more American products & factories & business owners who aren't just looking at the immediate bottom line, but are focused the long-term future of our country. It's of course interesting to be in Iowa right now with the parade of presidential candidates camping out here awaiting our Jan. 3 caucus - it's interesting to hear which ones are willing to address these issues - but will anyone do anything about this major matter once they get to the White House??
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