>"Petey the Wonder Dog" > wrote in message
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>> The cost of manufacturing is waaay too high
>> here [in the US], and the unions would make
>> sure that you are paying wages that would kill you.
>

Actually, WE make it difficult for manufacturers.

A manufacturer has to deal with dozens of government agencys.
Everything from EPA to EEO to ADA.
Layers of taxing agencys.
.."aggressive" union tactics,
tardy suppliers
energy costs....

So much easier to order from the China Catalog,
and have the finished product delivered to your retailer.

<rj>