>>>I too look at the merchandise labels to see where the stuff is made. As far as closing, I don't remember noticing lately any things made in USA or Canada. I kind of presumed that we already lost that war <g>.
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>>That's because we make the complicated stuff. Microsoft Word, EA Games. China makes simple stuff so far... or at least complicated stuff that we or Japan has done the R&D on.
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>Better check where your PC chip is made next time you get a chance. It ain't in the USA.

AMD and Intel are are both American companies. The bulk of the R&D is done in the US. The manufacturing is done is asia.