Buy American is a dead slogan

[Jimaz]

The good news for U.S. factories is that Americans like the quality of many domestic goods.

I have learned that a lack of quality will cost you far more money in the long run.

I bought a pair of cheap boots that seemed fine until I noticed the laces were deteriorating. At first I suspected the laces themselves. On closer inspection the problem was that the eyelets had been punched too fast. They split, leaving permanent sharp edges that were shredding the laces. The very part designed to protect the laces was instead destroying them. I put up with this until the soles wore out [[which didn't take long).

Slow to learn, I bought another pair of cheap boots. This time a piece inside the heel broke loose, exposing my socks to a rough surface underneath. With every step the shoes were shredding my socks. I put up with this until the soles wore out [[which didn't take long).

Finally I wised up and bought a pair of <brand name omitted> shoes "Made in USA." Yes, they were pricey but they have none of the above problems. The soles aren't wearing nearly as fast [[or at all, as far as I can tell).

Moral of the story: You can save a few pennies right now but without quality, you'll spend dollars more in the long run buying fast-wearing shoes more often plus more shoelaces and more socks too!

I knew a guy in Phoenix who loved his cowboy boots. [[Granted, not in style in Michigan.) I was floored at the high price. He explained why it's well worth it: Every piece of a cowboy boot is designed to be repaired. As long as your shoe size doesn't change, you can wear the same boots for life!