Petey the Wonder Dog wrote:

> Far as I can tell, someone wrote:
> >I'm sure some people would. In fact, in today's world I'm sure a lot
> >more would put place of manufacture into consideration a lot more than
> >in yesteryear before making a purchase...
>
> Actually, if you were to put your money where your fingers are and go
> into business, you wouldn't last long.
>
> The cost of manufacturing is waaay too high here, and the unions would
> make sure that you are paying wages that would kill you.

That's unfortunate. Unionized workers tend to be well enough paid that they
can by domestically made appliances. When the rich and powerful finally
get rid of unions and we all have MacJobs, no one will be able to afford
the imports either. Money is made round to go 'round.