I got an email this morning...
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) is committed to putting America back to work. Last week, we packed the house at our Town Hall meeting in Baltimore. A diverse coalition of working people, business leaders, local elected officials, students, and Baltimore Ravens Michael Oher and Ray Rice urged Washington to "Keep It Made in America."
What does "Buy American," or in this case "made in America," mean, anyway? It may mean something to manufacturers or producers. Like, my husband's company got burned by buying Chinese glass that was inconsistent in quality, and so they are switching back. But it's not like we consumers have an actual choice. I can buy an American wine, but the glass is from China, the cork from Portugal, the tin for the capsules from Indonesia, and it was aged in Hungarian or French oak.
Buying American is not a matter of consumer awareness. Of course it is our preference...
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