Clothing labels really drive home the fact that we earn our living in a global economy.
Jobs in some market sectors are going to be very scarce in the coming days however… It’s not that I dislike people from other countries, but I believe it’s time to buy American if you can.
Let’s take care of our own so we can be in a position to helps others.
More on topic, I like the Slovakian and Afghan labels, they each suit their roles, the Gambian one, not so much.
Tom G
on 16 Jun 08
Nick, I suggest your argument is illogical and that the parable of the broken window does not apply…
I’m not suggesting we destroy something to make work – I’m suggesting we spend our money closer to home. Additionally, buying cheaper foreign goods will enable you buy yet more cheaper foreign goods.
At the rate the dollar is dropping, American goods will be chaeaper anyway…
This discussion is closed.
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Peter
on 15 Jun 08Yeap Slovakia thats my country ;)
Ivan
on 15 Jun 08Yup so is mine
Seth
on 15 Jun 08So, can you smoke that first one or what?
Tom G
on 15 Jun 08Clothing labels really drive home the fact that we earn our living in a global economy.
Jobs in some market sectors are going to be very scarce in the coming days however… It’s not that I dislike people from other countries, but I believe it’s time to buy American if you can.
Let’s take care of our own so we can be in a position to helps others.
dusoft
on 15 Jun 08heh, how funny, slovakia is here. i come from slovakia as well…
Ramenos
on 15 Jun 08Hehe, nice post :)
And nice country too. If you have something wit “Made in Armenia”, I’m interested in…. :)
jakub
on 16 Jun 08It is really nice to see Slovakia just next to Afghanistan and Gambia ;-). All the Czechs give thumbs up :-D.
Nick
on 16 Jun 08‘Buying American’, or your local equivilant doesn’t help.
Everybody has a certain amount of money they can spend, if you buy cheaper goods, then you can buy more, and extract higher utility from your money.
Its logically equivalent to the parable of the broken window.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_broken_window
More on topic, I like the Slovakian and Afghan labels, they each suit their roles, the Gambian one, not so much.
Tom G
on 16 Jun 08Nick, I suggest your argument is illogical and that the parable of the broken window does not apply…
I’m not suggesting we destroy something to make work – I’m suggesting we spend our money closer to home. Additionally, buying cheaper foreign goods will enable you buy yet more cheaper foreign goods.
At the rate the dollar is dropping, American goods will be chaeaper anyway…
This discussion is closed.