Adam Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Here we go friends, have a watch, and if you agree, I'd be honored if you shared this video: https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/4FrGxO2Fn_M Edited February 18, 2014 by Adam 65 L76, Baron_Von_Awesome, Team Adam's and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Definitely sharing this with more than two people! Awesome video, its people like that who can break down the simplicity of the economic impact that can make an impact. Great video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Nice but a little too ambitious I think - the proliferation of hell holes like Walmart & Target proves it: people will ultimately buy cheap regardless of where the product comes from. And in the case of Walmart, turn their fellow Americans into minimum wage slaves to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feets31 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I wish it would display more then the link for Facebook. Will see how many watch it there ans respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric@thompsonracing.us Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Great video, just sent to a bunch of people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnbiker326 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Great Idea and true points. Sharing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 IMO, any company who pulls out of the USA to manufacture their products in Mexico or any other country.............shouldn't be allowed to SELL it in the United States. Build it here.......sell it here. Don't forget, they're not only taking jobs away from people in this country, but also the taxes that help everyone. I'm disgusted with what I see these days. I worked in a steel mill making railroad cars all my life, and now you're hard pressed to find a single piece of steel built here. That's not what our grandparents and great grandparents fought for when they died striking for a living wage years ago. I bet they're all rolling over in their graves, saddened by what has happened in this country. Nobody cares any more. zxgto06, Team Adam's, Redbeard and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxgto06 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 IMO, any company who pulls out of the USA to manufacture their products in Mexico or any other country.............shouldn't be allowed to SELL it in the United States. Build it here.......sell it here. Don't forget, they're not only taking jobs away from people in this country, but also the taxes that help everyone. I'm disgusted with what I see these days. I worked in a steel mill making railroad cars all my life, and now you're hard pressed to find a single piece of steel built here. That's not what our grandparents and great grandparents fought for when they died striking for a living wage years ago. I bet they're all rolling over in their graves, saddened by what has happened in this country. Nobody cares any more. Couldn't agree with this more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 people will ultimately buy cheap regardless of where the product comes from. Sadly, this is very true the number of people who shop on price (and more born everyday) and no corporate reward for using American workers unless they can find US labor that is cheaper in another country. CEO's are paid on profits and doing better every year so they are always chasing cost and there is limit with just using American labor and products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 So then shame on every one of us for allowing it to happen. When did this country lose its backbone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 We still support American manufacturing. Always will! chevy_cowboy and Schwag one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colodude18 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) I think there's a more deeply rooted problem here. It's not just that people will buy cheap to save money; it's not just "frugal-ness". It's a sense of entitlement. No political context here. But more and more low income people feel they should be entitled to (1) buy a Starbucks latte every morning (2) drive a 40K SUV; (3) have all the latest personal electronics etc etc etc. Since they don't make enough money to afford all those things, and they are not willing to make choices, the solution is to buy cheaper stuff that looks the same and gives them the same sense of "richess" to the outside world. That and they wallow in debt. There's no humility anymore. There's just this gimme gimme culture and we all gotta have it today. Don't get me wrong, I think the video has an excellent message and it is basically true; us consumers have the power to change. But unfortunately, I think that as a collective, we lack the will power or vision to do so. Personally, I always go out of my way to buy American made products. But I tell you it's getting harder and harder. I'm even willing to pay a significant premium. On tools for instance, I'll gladly pay a 100% premium to get an American made product. But even at that, it is harder to find those products. Sometimes I reluctantly settle for something that is AT LEAST not made in China. I'll buy something made in Mexico before I'll buy something made in China or Taiwan, and I'll encourage anyone to do the same. I just hope it's not too late... Edited March 4, 2014 by colodude18 Team Adam's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnster Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The problem is not just in the US! Here in Australia we have lost our own car manufacturing and the place is slowly being purchased by overseas interests! I love my country and try to Buy Australian but the lack of product means that I do have to buy cheaper and definitely not better alternatives. We all talk about the problem and all understand it but I just can't see people changing because we all struggle to make ends meat! While there is cheap and crappy chinese products then unfortunately, people will buy them. Oh, I do support adams products here in Aus but.....they are highly priced and there is a lot of other Named products out in the retail market that are half the price. I will spend the money but I am in the minority. That's my rant and sorry to sound dull! Keep up the great products!! mc2hill and AmyAtAdamsAustralia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 To be honest here, we have plenty of minimum wage jobs. We need jobs back that will support families. Jobs that will let mom stay home with the kids again. Family values have been shot to blazes with no parents home when kids are left to fend for themselves at too young an age. Dad's at work, mom's at work and the kids are pawned off on family, neighbors, or day care. I was fortunate enough to have a job that provided a living wage and paid our family health care. We owned our own home, new cars every so often, and put both kids through college. My wife stayed home till the kids were teenagers and then got a job 3 blocks from home from 10 -3 daily, so even then she was home when the kids came home. Without good paying jobs in this country it's not going to get any better. Washington throws a lot of crap out of their collective mouths these days about "more jobs", and they put a bs spin on the job ratings every year, but what they don't say is that 90% of those jobs are paying poverty level wages. There are fewer and fewer good jobs for non college educated people like myself. When manufacturing left this country, so did everything else. The best way to bring jobs back is to quit buying foreign. Send a message to the manufacturers that "we're mad as hell and not going to take it any more." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 I agree! Buying USA made goods will help the USA. It won't happen in a week, or even a year, but in 5 years from now, we can make a difference by buying domestic. Raising minimum wage is not the answer, in my opinion. That penalizes the USA companies. Having companies that export jobs to Asia or Mexico accountable for losses to our economy, or adverse affects to the trade deficit, now that's a way to move the needle! (Mind you, the lowest paid person at our company makes twice the minimum wage for Colorado, so I'm not trying to get out of that!) Rick72 and Ricky Bobby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYMAWD Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) I agree! Buying USA made goods will help the USA. It won't happen in a week, or even a year, but in 5 years from now, we can make a difference by buying domestic. Raising minimum wage is not the answer, in my opinion. That penalizes the USA companies. Having companies that export jobs to Asia or Mexico accountable for losses to our economy, or adverse affects to the trade deficit, now that's a way to move the needle! (Mind you, the lowest paid person at our company makes twice the minimum wage for Colorado, so I'm not trying to get out of that!) Got a job opening While I agree raising minimum wage will hurt us in the long run, just about every minimum wage worker will vote for an increase because they are only thinking about the immediate raise instead of the long term consequences. I enjoy the extra $1 an hour I got beginning this year, but I wouldn't vote for an increase. The real question is how do people get by on minimum wage? Luckily I'm young and can just save for now, but I couldn't imagine paying for a place to live, utilities, food, car, etc. on what I get paid. Edited March 24, 2014 by SYMAWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark L Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Just picked these up Got 2 pairs of New Balance, both "Made in the USA"..... meaning 70% or more of the materials are from the USA A pair of 940v2 shoes for running and working out..... And a pair of 990s for everywhere else Edited September 3, 2014 by Mark L DaveVY, Team Adam's and Ricky Bobby 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Nice find Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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