should we only buy products from our own country

[opalred]

imports are down into USA since trump policy on trade with the  world 

so my new car will not be a Chevrolet

i think i will buy a Volvo 

[Crossy]

Buy a Chevy (or a Ford) in Thailand, will that affect US exports?

 

Probably not, as it's likely built in sunny Thailand.

 

[weegee]

After the article last week about the Australian Meat full of lumps of grissle , which was quite obvious it wasnt Aussie meat....Who knows where the hell products are made these days.

[Berkshire]

The concept of "buy American" is woefully outdated.  A Toyota built in the US is more American than a Ford.  Apple phones are assembled in China, Nike shoes in Vietnam, etc.  I don't worry about where something's made, it's the value.  Price, quality, that's all that matters anymore. 

[chickenslegs]

5 hours ago, opalred said:

i think i will buy a Volvo 

AFAIK Volvo is Chinese owned.

 

I like to buy British ...

 

Mini (German)

Range Rover (Indian)

Jaguar (also Indian)

MG (Chinese)

Lotus (Malaysian)

RR (German)

Etcetera ...

 

Never mind, I can still buy my 100% British HP (Houses of Parliament) sauce in Thailand - Oh bugger, it's now owned by Americans and made in the Netherlands.

[greatwhitenorth]

8 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

AFAIK Volvo is Chinese owned.

 

I like to buy British ...

 

Mini (German)

Range Rover (Indian)

Jaguar (also Indian)

MG (Chinese)

Lotus (Malaysian)

RR (German)

Etcetera ...

 

Never mind, I can still buy my 100% British HP (Houses of Parliament) sauce in Thailand - Oh bugger, it's now owned by Americans and made in the Netherlands.

 

 

You can always drive a  Reliant Robin.  Of course then you will understand why cars aren t made in the UK anymore 555

[tutsiwarrior]

Oscar Meyer liverwurst and Wonderbread...can't go wrong...