China now has the world’s second-largest defense budget

"China now has the world’s second-largest defense budget after the United States and the fastest growing military market."

"If the People’s Liberation Army went to war tomorrow, it would field an arsenal bristling with hardware from some of America’s closest allies: Germany, France and Britain."

Paid for by American consumers buying cheap Chinese products at their local Wal-mart.

http://www.reuters.com/investigates/china-military/#article/part5

As if you needed another reason not to buy Chinese

The U.S. has promised $20 million in aid for victims of Supertyphoon Haiyan in the Philippines and has mobilized an aircraft carrier for the relief effort. Britain is also sending a warship and has pledged $16 million. The Vatican is dispatching $4 million, Japan $10 million and New Zealand $1.7 million. And China, the world’s most populous nation and second largest economy?

It’s handing over $100,000.

Read more: Haiyan: China's Paltry Aid to the Philippines | TIME.com http://world.time.com/2013/11/13/china-to-philippines-here-have-a-measly-100000-in-aid/#ixzz2kY6izmS7

Mysterious Outbreak of Illnesses Tied to Jerky Treats Made in China

"Nearly 600 pets have died and more than 3,600 have been sickened in an ongoing, mysterious outbreak of illnesses tied to jerky treats made in China, federal animal health officials said Tuesday. "

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/pet-jerky-treat-mystery-nearly-600-animals-dead-still-no-8C11436330

Textile factories are bustling again in the United States, but their floors are largely empty of people

After years of decline, one of the hardest hit industries in the United States might be making a comeback. But while textile manufacturing might return to the Carolinas, the jobs probably will not.

http://www.nytimes.com/video/2013/09/19/business/100000002318557/back-to-made-in-america.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=VI_BTM_20130920

Your smart phone would only cost about $4 more to make in the U.S.

Your smart phone would only cost about $4 more to make in the U.S.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/28/technology/mobile/moto-x-united-states/index.html?sr=fb082813googlephonecost5p

Our U.S. Factory Workers vs Theirs: Table Tennis

Thank you NewBalance!

Made in America: The Short List

"Buying Made in USA is not just a passing trend. It truly is something we as consumers, business owners and even government can do to support small to mid-size businesses," said Julie Reiser, president and co-founder of Made in USA Certified, which audits supply chains for businesses that want their products to bear their seal.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/13/living/made-in-america?sr=fb070413madeinamerica5p

NRA... Made in China

Still Made in the USA

A directory of American made products.
http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/

China Cyber Spies Access Major U.S. Weapons Systems

Another reason why we should not be buying Chinese products.  The money you use to buy cheap products from Wal-Mart is used to pay for their military's spying on our country.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57586367/china-cyber-spies-access-major-u.s-weapons-systems-report-says/

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/china-steals-us-weapons-secrets/story-e6frg6so-1226652553231

96% of state-backed cyber-spying traced to China

Why does China engage in cyber-spying?  This isn't just spying on other governments, but they spy on American companies they are competing against.  This is what you are paying for whenever you by Chinese products.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/23/spies_verizon_security/

Border Patrol Uniforms Made In Mexico

Why, when there are companies in the U.S. capable of making these uniforms, is our government buying them from Mexico?  How many Americans could be employed to make these uniforms?

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/us-border-patrol-uniforms-manufactured-mexico

China replaces Britain in world's top five arms exporters: report

China is drastically increasing purchases and production of weapons, and every time you buy a product made in China you are supporting this.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-china-arms-exportsbre92g0l1-20130317,0,6987058.story

Put Americans to Work!

Pay Americans  decent salary and they will do any job.

'Made in the USA' Making a Comeback

More people are taking a moment to flip over an item or fish for a label and ask, is it "Made in the USA?"

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/made-usa-making-comeback-203855011.html

Your Chinese Products Pay For This...

That's right... whenever you buy products that say "Made in China" you are paying for the Chinese military to  attack our computers and spy on us.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/report-ties-100-plus-cyber-attacks-on-us-computers-to-chinese-military/2013/02/19/2700228e-7a6a-11e2-9a75-dab0201670da_story.html

Why Buy American?

With this blog I hope to encourage Americans to begin taking actions that will create more jobs in the United States.  This can happen if we, whenever possible, buy American made products instead of those produced overseas.

The benefits of producing and buying our own products goes far beyond creating jobs.  It is beneficial to our environment when we do not ship so many products via cargo tankers or air transport.  When we buy American made products we also have better control over where our money is going.  Many countries, such as China, use the money we spend on their products to build up their military and to spy on us.  When you buy American products you can also rest assured that you are not supporting child labor and poor working conditions.

In this blog I will be adding news stories about the benefits of buying American.  I will also start adding the names of products made in the United States.  Even if they are slightly more expensive than products made overseas, you can have the satisfaction of knowing that you are saving American jobs.