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RE: No matter. American consumers....

"If we the consumers had said that we didn't want certain things and had actually refused to buy those things, then governments and corporations would not have been able to sell us those things - at least not forever. Consumers worldwide have proven to be just as greedy as their governments and corporations, as they've traded the short term benefits provided by plentiful/cheap goods for less immediately effective but longer lasting benefits. Now we have very few manufacturing jobs available at a time when we could really use them."

I'm afraid that barn door closed long after we had any idea the horse was even in the barn, let alone itching to get out.

I would love to buy "American", whatever that even means any more, but I'm limited by the realities of a retiree's somewhat reduced income and even more so by the prices on audio gear made here. Fortunately I'm blessed with several excellent systems purchased over the years that I switch out occasionally for a little bit of a change and no longer find myself longing to upgrade.

As to your last paragraph, I can only say "Amen"...and don't get me started on Walmart!

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