Inauguration

They are the ones who described the speech as "dark" among other terms.

"Made in America" labels

Or "Made in Europe" please. Remember we're your friends. Without Europe there still would be only native Americans.

is actually done in countries like the UK, France, Italy, etc? I honestly don't find labeling from 'westernized' countries when I'm shopping. I wouldn't have a problem with buying Europe's products IF I could that and IF I tried those products and discovered they were good quality items.

just inside one door, "MADE IN USA" product. Plastic drinking cups in many bright choices, made in NC. 50 cents each. At least those high-paying jobs are safe. Smiley
Trump & you seem to be betting that much of economic globalisation* is reversible. If it's just another big-picture change like many others in human history, then Frownie
*I'm starting to shift to non-American spelling, just in case.

The message on internet was basically that if it doesn't say "Made in America" it is probably from somewhere else and we may not tell you exactly where it came from.

My microwave died, so I bought the hamilton beach $49 special this week.

"Important Made in USA Origin Disclaimer: For certain items sold by Walmart on Walmart.com, the displayed country of origin information may not be accurate or consistent with manufacturer information. For updated, accurate country of origin data, it is recommended that you rely on product packaging or manufacturer information. "

I was told that accurate "Country of Origin" was mandatory on retail packaging in the US. If your info is good, then we still get that info only IF we can, and bother to, check online.
BTW I understand that Walmart does what it can to buy American. IMO there's little they can do in the long run.
Also, I think the display had somewhat to do with January 20th; understandable and harmless.

I didn't know it, but https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2016/23/export-value-agricultural-products-hits-new-record tells that tiny Holland is worlds second largest exporter of agricultural products.

And Intel can only produce its chips thanks to technology from Dutch ASML.

beloved oceans! The Zuider Zee is gone!

...you have someone produce your patented product for you.


"And Intel can only produce its chips thanks to technology from Dutch ASML."

From http://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/usa/ :

The top import origins of the United States are China ($432B), Canada ($331B), Mexico ($291B), Japan ($128B) and Germany ($121B).

The picture (a few pages down) shows that 40% of your import is from Asia, 15% from Canada, 13% from Mexico, some 20% from Europa, and some 10% from Africa, Australia and South-America combined.

By the way, 13% of your exports is going to Mexico also. Did you steal as many jobs from them as they did from you?

originally made in Ohio since its beginning....about 9 years ago (give or take), it moved to Mexico....Mexico couldn't even manufacture them cheaply and moved it off to China instead.

I believe Brunswick was the only bowling ball company in the USA at the time....and now we have none.

The few exports we have to Mexico are things they are usually restricted from making there by their own government, from what I understand.....that doesn't include cars which don't constitute many since nobody there can afford to buy them anyhow.

"nobody"?

December 2016 saw more car sales and more vehicles produced than any other month in the country’s history, according to the Mexican Automotive Industry Association. As such, 20 percent more cars were sold in 2016 than the year before

doesn't mean the people there can afford to buy what they make, JP. At least pay attention.....Reread my last sentence.....it's about EXPORTS TO MEXICO. Your link pertains to what they make and ship out as EXPORTS FROM MEXICO.

They were SOLD there...NOT manufactured there.....

doesn't mean the people there can afford to buy what they make,

That's true..they could buy the vehicle and go in debt....Just like in America...

However

Indeed, industry officials here argue that Mexico's rising prominence in the auto industry isn't just about its role as a low-wage export platform, as many free-trade critics see it. It's also a growing market for products that are made locally, particularly small sedans that Americans don't want.

Subcompact autos -- led by products from Nissan, Volkswagen and General Motors -- made up 37 percent of sales through September, and compacts account for another 24 percent, according to the Mexican Automobile Distributors Association.

"Basically it's about price," said Guillermo Rosales, co-director of the dealer group. "There's been an increase in first-time buyers of new cars that is tied to more young people finding jobs and gaining access to credit."

autos are NOT sold to people IN Mexico....they are EXPORTED. "Sales" is deceptive, JP.....Mexico gets a portion of the 'sale' price when it gets to the country where they are exported to. A small number of 'young people' getting jobs and gaining access to credit is something new there....many are gang or drug members who pay cash for what they want. Have you traveled to anywhere in Mexico and actually SEEN what the locals drive? It's like being in Cuba with vehicles from the 50's or 60's that they keep 'jerry rigging' to keep running, JP. I've been there, I've seen it.

YOU said nobody there can afford to buy them anyhow.

NOBODY?...REALLY?.... NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON?

I've provided links that show differently....YOU won't accept the proof I've provided...

I shouldn't have to provide "proof" that your statement that "NOBODY" can afford to buy a car in Mexico is false. AND you denying it just makes you look more foolish.

But, carry on....

who buy those cars far outweigh the 'folks', JP......and your capitalizing the word 'nobody' only makes the few folks who CAN afford to buy a car in Mexico doesn't make it even more so. It just shows how liberals pick up on selective words rather than the actual content of the FACTS. When you are talking about a small percentage of the population out of MILLIONS, it actually DOES amount to 'nobody'.

You are soooooo literal and can't deal with 'generalizations', just like the rioters out there. Perfect example was Trump's first statements when he ran...."Mexico isn't sending us their best.....they are rapists, drug dealers, etc.....but I'm sure there are some good ones coming here".....all liberals heard was the part they WANTED to hear and they are STILL acting insane over it as an excuse to riot. BUT we still had thousands pouring over the border to get here in 'time' before Trump was sworn in. But crickets when it comes to BO's deal with Castro regarding the 'wet foot, dry foot' policy that has been in place for over 50 years. Now any Cubans who get caught, even on dry land, coming here will ALL be returned to Cuba.....and they will be jailed or killed. Trump wants illegals deported and he's heartless....BO agrees to let Cubans go to jail back in Cuba or die, and he's a freaking hero for a 'new relationship' with Castro. What happened to the 'refugee' acceptance attitude BO had or is it only important when it's 'global' like the Syrians and can garner lots of publicity for the left for their 'generosity'?

Obama Who?

Cuba?...Mexico car sales?

."Mexico isn't sending us their best.....they are rapists, drug dealers, etc..

RIGHT...MILLIONS on them....according to TheRUMP...

When you are talking about a small percentage of the population out of MILLIONS, it actually DOES amount to 'nobody'.

Then you should say 'ALMOST nobody'.

TheRUMP said there were a million, a million and a half, people at the inauguration....That's quite a "generalization"


Let it all out Toni...VENT.....Deep breaths.....

Save your energy you've got a tough 4 years ahead of you.

We just went through the toughest 8 years I've seen since I was born, JP. Deep breaths, JP.....Save your energy you've got a tough 4 (or years ahead of you. How much of it will actually affect you on a personal level do you think?

have been pretty good because you have a liberal PM who caters to all you want evidently, AND you didn't have BO dictating what HE thought your 'rights and liberties' should be.

I'm perfectly happy to live through the next four years, JP....He already signed an EO this morning withdrawing from the TPP.....his promises haven't changed, you just refused to actually HEAR them....and he's fulfilling him pretty quickly.

IF you weren't, the only way you couldn't, would be for you to die.

RE:He already signed an EO this morning withdrawing from the TPP.

Don't get too excited about that....

Trump’s threat to pull plug on TPP allows China to take leadership on trade

Other members of the 12-nation grouping could conceivably work around a U.S. withdrawal.

Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo told reporters in Canberra countries could push ahead with the TPP without the United States by amending the agreement and possibly adding new members.

China has pushed its own version of an Asia-Pacific trade pact, called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which notably excludes the United States. It is a more traditional trade agreement, involving cutting tariffs rather than opening up economies and setting labor and environmental standards as TPP would.

I guess you won't get that wish either to come true.

As for China....they need us more than we need them, to be honest. Let them try and do whatever.......

...in Mexico who is named "Nobody". Perhaps "Somebody" knows of him, but doesn't hang out with him, preferring "Busybody" as a friend. Nobody would like to meet "Anybody", but unknown to him, "Anybody" who is "Somebody" is avoiding that encounter.