The problem is that these companies want to see more and more profit each year for selling the same damn product. The People who make the decision to outsource are the ones shoving the money deep into their pocket. People make plenty of money in the US selling US made products. The people running these companies just want to see more zeros at the end of their paycheck, it has little to do with a company not being able to make a profit. If you sell a good product you will always make money, if you find a way to make the same product cheaper(outsourcing) then you just increase the margin of profit.... US proud companies may not take as much home at the end of the day, but they contribute way more to success of this country then pushing money into their pockets and into the pockets of other countries.

 

People, especially in business, are usually only concerned about the maximum amount of profit they can make, and leave little else to consider, it's the whole get rich quick technique. People no longer want to be burdened by what it takes to build a successful company. Take apple for example, you would think their prices would be competitively low due to outsourcing, yet they remain to be the most over priced product.

 

You clearly have no idea how the global world of manufacturing works. I'll give you an example of how companies are forced to move manufacturing off shore.

 

One product I sell in my store is diamond saw blades for cutting concrete, stone and asphalt. These blades were all made in the US originally, then the Chinese started making them and selling them here, at a lot lower price. US companies were faced with a choice, make the blades in China, where they could produce them at the same cost or go out of business. So now, these blades cost about a quarter of what they did when they were US made, and all but the largest blades are made in China. These companies aren't moving manufacturing over to China to maximize profit, they moved it over there because the Chinese were selling the blades for less than it cost US companies to make them here, it's basic mathematics.

One of several reasons I refuse to own apple products.....

 

Of the various reasons not to patronize Apple, this isn't one of them. Foxconn make everyone's computers.......

You clearly have no idea how the global world of manufacturing works. I'll give you an example of how companies are forced to move manufacturing off shore.

 

One product I sell in my store is diamond saw blades for cutting concrete, stone and asphalt. These blades were all made in the US originally, then the Chinese started making them and selling them here, at a lot lower price. US companies were faced with a choice, make the blades in China, where they could produce them at the same cost or go out of business. So now, these blades cost about a quarter of what they did when they were US made, and all but the largest blades are made in China. These companies aren't moving manufacturing over to China to maximize profit, they moved it over there because the Chinese were selling the blades for less than it cost US companies to make them here, it's basic mathematics.

Did the Chinese start making them? or did some company open up shop in China when they saw that they could make more money making blades over there? thus, pushing the entire industry to china..

If you would ever like an interesting lesson on Economics, take a basic college Econ course. Even online or whatever, doesn't have to be fancy. I had to take one as a requirement and it was interesting.

 

I was pretty happy I could find an affordable American made knife ($50 Kershaw Leek) and pair of boots (Redwings, $150) I got my moneys worth for sure. 3/4 of my families vehicles are made here too (1973 Road Runner, 1993 and 2002 F150). My moms 2011 Edge was made in Canada unfortunately.

Did the Chinese start making them? or did some company open up shop in China when they saw that they could make more money making blades over there? thus, pushing the entire industry to china..

 

The blades are made by Chinese companies under contract of US companies, the factories are not, as far as I know, American owned. The Chinese are, like the Japanese before them, copying whatever they see that they think they can make money at.

 

About a year and a half ago I was at a trade show that had a lot of manufacturers of and parts suppliers for commercial lawn mowing equipment, which is still primarily made in the US and to a lesser degree Japan. What I noticed was a lot of Chinese companies that were new to the industry showing off parts (engines, molded fuel tanks, hydro pumps, spindles, gear boxes, etc.) at this show. It's only a matter of time before they start becoming suppliers of these parts.

You clearly have no idea how the global world of manufacturing works. I'll give you an example of how companies are forced to move manufacturing off shore.

 

One product I sell in my store is diamond saw blades for cutting concrete, stone and asphalt. These blades were all made in the US originally, then the Chinese started making them and selling them here, at a lot lower price. US companies were faced with a choice, make the blades in China, where they could produce them at the same cost or go out of business. So now, these blades cost about a quarter of what they did when they were US made, and all but the largest blades are made in China. These companies aren't moving manufacturing over to China to maximize profit, they moved it over there because the Chinese were selling the blades for less than it cost US companies to make them here, it's basic mathematics.

 

 

And they are also heavily subsized by the Chinese government. They are also encouraged to dump their products to run US companies out of the market....

I'm sure you all seen the weatherTech advertisements in car mags with the busty chicks pushing car floor mats. Read into the owner's words & you'll find him very hostile to foreign made goods. (To put it mildly) For those who can afford his pricey American made products, great. Buy his floor mats cause it's fantastic. But he doesn't consider those masses of low income families who can not afford his stuff. Comparable floor mats can be found at Walmart for 60% less. Yeah, it's not a great product but it's not substandard neither. All families need to make the most out of their budgets & this is why foreign goods will continue. Will American standard of living go down? Time will tell.

It's also about knowledge transfer that enables foreign companies to overtake us. Japanese automakers selling their knowledge over to Korean automakers. GM refusing to sell Saab to the Chinese due to the fear of trade secrets. Indians buying up Range Rover & Jaguar brands just to absorb the technology to build better Indian cars. Chinese making Audi share their technology in order for the Germans to gain access to Chinese markets. Regarding all laptops produced worldwide, it's estimated Taiwan makes 80%+ Do we want good products like iphones? Of course we do. Is this the end of America? Of course not. What's the problem with America today? One of the reasons is the attitudes of youths today. They don't appreciate hard work. Blame their parents for insulating them from harsh reality? Maybe.