Buy American

Seventeen years later it's not difficult to see that the United States is in worse economic shape (its industrial capacity is severely diminished) and in dire financial straights as the deficits continue to stack up and the overall mountain of debt and unfunded liabilities becomes parabolic - post NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). NAFTA was to be "a good deal for America" according to Al Gore. Driving through Detroit, Cleveland, Gary, Cincinnati, New Orleans or most of the United States it is evident that things did not go according to plan...at least the one he spelled out.

The time for political dogmas and more of the same is past. The time for relying on those who led us into the problems is over.

Today is the time to buy American when possible. One example of an easy purchase is New Balance shoes. The only major manufacturer who still makes their product in the United States of America, I can personally attest to the quality of the product and its competitive pricing. What's good for main street is good for America.