Lost in the body of recent comments by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke was the endorsement of the concept of a short-term economic stimulus package. He cautioned that the money must be spent correctly: "You'd hope that [consumers] would spend it on things that are domestically produced so that the spending power doesn't go elsewhere."
That means we must boycott our favorite big box we love to hate and every other made in China product. Our trade imbalance is now over $6 trillion. The Chinese own enough of our treasury bills they could shut us down if they chose to dump them. The Bush regime will be offering $800.00 to each family in America, amounting to $150 million. Chairman Bernanke doesn't want that going to China. Lou Dobbs has blasted both R's and Dems for squandering away this nation's wealth and suggests those running for president of both parties should address this is a substantive way.
I would like an Apple TV so I can download directly my favorite Hollywood USA movies. Apple uses Intel and Micron chips but the TV's come from China or Taiwan. Is there a TV still made in America? What else I ask could I do with my tax rebate? Someone told me Wigwam socks are still made here. Danner hunting boots are made in Oregon but I already own a new pair of those. A friend Q, who is pretty savvy about these things, gave me a URL for a web site that lists a few things still made in America.
