You Need More Stuff! Experiment in Economy

Uncle Sam is sending an urgent message today…. He is imploring, demanding, asking gently in this time of recession that Americans come to the aid of their country. Just like in World War I-when people came together to fight a common enemy- this time the enemy is the powerful force of the falling dollar.

I propose a countrywide experiment. If Americans can go one day, or one week or one month and buy as much American home grown things as possible….it’s entirely probable that we will see the rise of the dollar and our economy. You can’t grumble and complain about what you won’t lift a finger to help.

“There are 293 million people living in the United States. If each one would shift $20 a month in spending from foreign made products to American made products, that would create 5 million new jobs.”

What is still made in America, really made in America? See if you can identify these::

Classics: Cracker Jacks, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Benjamin Moore Paints, Silly Putty, Ivory Soap, La-Z-Boy Chairs, Stetson Hats, Slinky Toys, U.S. Playing Cards, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Louisville Slugger Baseball Bats, and Zippo…

Ones you might not be aware of: Yankee Candles, Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Creative Memories Scrapbooks, Longaberger Baskets, Stride Tool Company, Burt’s Bees, Kitchen Aid, Ridley Motorcycles, K’Nex, and Oreck Vaccuums…

Online stuff:

http://www.americansworking.com/ and www.madehereinamerica.com

are good sights for finding products Americans work. I Love Starbucks to death but it might be nice to try some Hawaiian coffee.

http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/

Online catalog of stuff.

What you can do:

Buy more stuff. American made stuff. Things produced in China, France, Thailand, etc. don’t count do they? For a list of French companies you aren’t aware of- see the fine print at the bottom of this website:

http://www.madeinusa.org/ It’s interesting how many foreign items we normally buy……

Eat at local Mom and pop restaurants so you can help them buy more stuff.

Read the labels on products. Investigate a little. Ask yourself “where does it come from?”

Shop local farmers markets for fresh produce.

Buy novelty gifts at small private owned shops-and help them buy more stuff.

What could happen if I don’t? Common understandable excuses:

I don’t have time.- because time is money. However,buying foreign made things invests only in other countries, people lose their jobs, and conglomerates replace private ownership.

I don’t shopping online. Thenm just look for what local stuff you can.

I don’t care. Well, then we will all see the rise of future generations with a more European controlled America as their investors buy up our land and our companies.

We don’t lose anything by trying. We may lose everything if we don’t. So go out today on this grand experiment. Do your part to invest in America and invest in yourself.

This moment in time…….Uncle Sam Needs You!