Is There Anything Wrong With Products Made In China?
By Artemeis
@artemeis (4194)
China
August 16, 2012 10:23am CST
I could not help reading about a certain spat from America about burning the US team's Olympic games uniform because it is being made in China, instead of their own country.
Here is what I do not understand this politician's reaction over his own country's renown company's decision to have the uniforms manufactured in China when it is not one of a coerced decision from my country. On the contrary, I felt that Ralph Lauren is now being COERCED by their own country which champions in human rights, free enterprise, open market and high respect for freedom.
Now, I do not have any intention of belittling USA but basing on facts, isn't it true that a lot of companies in the manufacturing industries there have been outsourcing to various parts of Asia and South America? One of the reason, being that of the cost outlay if the goods were manufactured in the US. I believe it is a known fact that human labor in the US is the most expensive resources in the world.
I can understand that there is great concern on the high unemployment rate in the US but has it occur to him that if the manufactured products are to survive the competition in pricing, they need to keep the cost low. I am sorry but I can only see the companies employing low salaries policy which will not attract the average American into working. Now, I don't think I need to paint the labor scene for him where I believe will see a heavy influx of Mexicans, Hispanics or even India migrants to work in the production lines.
I do not think there's really anything wrong with the uniforms when Ralph Lauren has a reputable high quality control to ensure that their clients' wear would not have any problem to put them into disrepute. Is their quality control untrustworthy?
So, US is the land of the free, freedom to do what one wants within the law, high regards to human rights, uncompromising fair trade, exemplary model of the free market and open market. Then, what do you call this politician's call for refusing goods made in China? Isn't this unfair? Discrimination? Racist?
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18 responses
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
17 Aug 12
Re the query in your title, yes. China's standards are often lower than Americans' are, which is why one sees toys with lead-based paint, for example.
Quite apart, there is our moral obligation to point out China's human rights violations, such as slavery which produces all the cheap products, & their forcing women to abort any second child. Follow that with Tienamen Square's massacre, & on & ON.... You're smart; I'm sure you've got the point. I'm pleased about the outcry, & the burning.
MP
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
17 Aug 12
Oh yes! The American pot calling the China kettle black!
So, there's no violation of human rights, free enterprise when your politicians forced Ralph Lauren to manufacture the uniforms for team USA in US?
There's no violation to the international trade agreement when your country slammed taxes on the last minute on our ordered stainless steels, car tires and solar panels?
What slavery? I am sorry but I believe the iPhones along with Nikes and Ralph Laurens are being manufactured by legally employed salaried factory workers in accordance to our labor laws. Not forgetting that your country's firms had been disapproving increase salaries for the additional works. Talk about cheap products!
Yet, China has been tolerant to do likewise to your cars, cosmetics and American made products which thanks to us had been your biggest sellouts and making your companies successful and running.
I think you have to live out whatever is in the past. Tienanmen, lead based painted toys, tainted dog food, tainted milk and so on are already history and I believe you will need to see things outside this well of yours. You cannot expect China to be governed or even run in the way you Americans do it for our origins and histories are different. I cannot imagine what it would be like if the economic crisis had come from China - had we used your form of economic administration. So, Chinese government is meddling but see what happened with the economic crisis, who is unscathed by what your country had caused.
@enjoythejourney (524)
• United States
17 Aug 12
This is a good discussion. I hadn't heard anything about the olympians burning their clothes either, but it is their right to do so. I think I would try and sell mine on ebay. Never know what you might get.
As far as what's wrong with stuff made in China, I think the stigma goes back many years to things made in China being of poor quality, easily falling apart, made from toxic material and using child labor.
There is a big push, like someone else said to buy american The economy is struggling and anything we can do to help our neighbors I am willing to do. China is a big country, a world leader, they do not need our help. So right now, I am trying to help my neighbors get their jobs and homes back.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
18 Aug 12
Stigma from the past? Isn't that history yet?
If it isn't, then I think companies like Apple, IBM, HP or Ralph Lauren would be asking for trouble to continue manufacturing their wares in China. Somehow, the customers are still buying these brands off the shelves, even if it was manufactured in China.
Economics speaking, I believe you would agree that outsourcing is inevitable and necessary. Shifting such production back to the US is just impossible or asking for trouble for the company like Ralph Lauren. So, I don't think the politicians that ordered it is unaware.
Despite this, I do not know what had got into the lawmakers to make such a suggestion that Team US for the Games should wear uniforms made in America. Where I am going to guess is the stigma from the past which is impossible because brands are known to have stringent quality control to ensure the standards, safety and whatever, including the labor used is legal.
Now if the above aren't the issue then I cannot be blame for guessing it to one which is discriminatory. Violating the company's freedom to choose where and how to run their business, right?
@AmbiePam (85240)
• United States
17 Aug 12
Racist and discrimination? Of course not. They are upset because jobs are scarce in America and there has been a lot of outsourcing that hurts our economy. They thought at least Ralph Lauren would take his potential for jobs and use them to help fellow Americans. To put any kind of racist spin on it would be inaccurate.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
17 Aug 12
I am sorry but I just could not help feeling discriminated with the call.
I don't think there's a choice as far as outsourcing for lower labor cost in labor intensified industries and most of all, globalization. I am sure Ralph Lauren can do better and offer more positions in the US if it expands and diversify into high end products but until that happens, be sure they would need to outsource their garment manufacturing. The coerce call from your politicians just violate the very principles of democracy and freedom rights.
@Angel1a1 (54)
• Australia
17 Aug 12
Racist and discrimination? Of course not.
BY: AMBIE PAM
Put it this way, anywhere in the world are talking about china, why? because almost of everything is coming from CHINA. It's because the EUROPEAN UNION helps them and teach them how to do things. and now that they are up in the economy, they lift up their tails. and almost everybody wants to get china to work from them because the labor is cheap. and whom do you think to be blamed for this? i don't think nobody. just be aware that they are not very good in production as what you think. cheers
@AmbiePam (85240)
• United States
17 Aug 12
Artemeis, I just think you're making accusations that are kind of offensive when it's not reality. I can't tell you how to feel, and I would never tell you not to feel a certain way. But they would have reacted this way if the uniforms had been made in India. There has been a big "to do" about outsourcing jobs for call centers to India as well.
And it sounds like you are not aware of Ralph Lauren's products (at least the scope of his products). Ralph Lauren is SUPER rich. He has stores all over the world. Celebs wear his clothing, that is why he was chosen to make the uniforms. He simply outsourced the jobs to China because he knew they would work cheaper. And in the U.S. they won't let you underpay workers. He could have given these jobs to the U.S. with no financial hit to himself. He simply wanted to save a dime. The politicians are simply speaking their minds (as silly as I find their aggravation). They did not coerce anyone. If they had coerced Ralph Lauren we wouldn't be having this discussion. He was allowed to do what he wanted.
It seems that a lot of people overseas think Americans are all rich. It is simply not so. And a lot of people here needed those jobs. It was just disappointing that an American designer would not consider his own fellow citizens before anyone else.
And Angel1a1: I'm totally aware of that I just didn't want to offend anyone.
@lampar (7584)
• United States
16 Aug 12
Seriously, the atheles want to burn their China made US Olympic team's uniforms or the politician demand them to take that silly and yet extreme action?? Well, if they choose to burn their own property, you shouldn't get all heat up over their action, after all, it is within their rights to do so, the uniforms belong to them. You can also burn whatever made in America clothing you had in possessed to vent your anger if you feel that you are being treated unfairly by American politicians, after all, burning Olympic team's uniform merely because they are made in China are strictly belong to a bunch of moronic people that probably have too much free time in their hand but too little inside their big head; I would not get too excited about their action. Seriously, which company doesn't want to take advantage of lower cost in developing country while conducting their mullt-million /billion business enterprise, it make perfect business sense in this competitive global consumer clothing market in order to stay afloat. 
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
16 Aug 12
I believe this is where a lot of Chinese like me do not fancy these westernized form of freedom of expression when it is filled with irresponsibility to the brim. In another word as your people will term it: "crap".
But, let's not forget that they are holding office and most importantly authority when they ordered their official supplier into conforming. That's right because the uniforms for the team going to the Winter Olympics are actually being made in USA. So as you can see, they are not just simply talking but actually abusing their authority by threatening the company.
I know you may be discerning here but put yourself into the company's shoes to tell me how would you feel. Where is the freedom to do what you want? Where is the company's individual rights? If the leaders of a great country like yours could be doing such a thing to their very own, I wonder what it would be like with the rest of the people below them? What is the meaning of leading by example? What is the meaning of exemplary?
@lampar (7584)
• United States
16 Aug 12
How would i feel about it, there is precisely what 'freedom of speech' means, if you are not happy with made in USA Olympic team uniforms, you have every rights to voice your frustration and displeasure, if you can't get the communist regime to act in whatever way you like, you should have every rights to burn whatever clothings you possessed that come with a tag "made in USA"' since you are the owner of those property (clothing), it is what we call exercising individual rights and freedom of expression. The issue here is whether you can do that without getting your as* thrown in jail by your regime or not? There is really nothing in America for a Chinese like you to fancy or not fancy at all, you don't have to waste too much of your time thinking about it. Remember that, no American had ever force a single Chinese to accept freedom of speech, or expression in history of your nation as part of their human rights, it is strictly your own personal affair we have no business to tuck our noise into. For your information, the rest of the people here that are below them are not that silly and extreme yet to go around burning their Olympic uniforms in public just because the politician said so especially those atheles who had gone to Olympic previously and recently, only some hard core brainless political party supporters are too eager to show case their stupidity in public, you shouldn't get all heated up so quickly. 
@lampar (7584)
• United States
16 Aug 12
Actually those nilwits that called for the burning of USA's Olympic team uniforms believe wholeheartedly if they can gather enough dufus to follow them and act on it, the economy of USA will begin to grow suddenly, the national unemployment rate will come down overnight, the huge gap/ inbalance in the Current Account of our nation with China will narrow and trade surplus will take over. Your guess is as good as mine whether that will happen or not. 
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@inedible (768)
• Singapore
17 Aug 12
First of all, stop taking American politics seriously. Treat it as a reality TV show and laugh. They always blow up small issues for attention and outrage. This is nothing out of the ordinary.
Secondly, this is about athlete uniforms, not consumer products, right? If only a small amount of uniforms are production for a short event, the additional cost of at-home production is relatively low (compared to the additional cost of continued production of products meant for general consumption), so "surviving the competition in pricing" should not be a large issue.
While I don't think there's anything wrong in wearing clothes made in other countries, competing in the O*ympics /is/ a matter of national pride, so the idea of wanting to have uniforms made in their own country isn't completely insane. It shouldn't be this large an issue, though.
I wouldn't call it unfair. Or discriminatory. Or even racist. It's just talking heads taking a small issue and using it to get some screentime.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
18 Aug 12
I can assure you that whatever is happening with American politics will not be some reality show that is simply going for a laugh because their politics involves policy making which affects every one in the entire place called - WORLD!
Let me assure you that you would not be laughing at the end of the day when you are on the receiving end. America accounts a certain percentage in your country's foreign investment like companies and factories. In this call for "Buy USA", if the policy is going to be implemented forcibly like in the case of Ralph Lauren here, just imagine what the unemployment rate will be in your country when they decide to pull the plug and relocate their operations in the old US and A.
Who's laughing at the end of the day when that happens? By then, I am sure you would be trying to get airtime even to voice your grievances at the end of the day.
Oh, and you may want to elaborate since when America isn't a champion of human rights and freedom? I am sure it will be fun since you know Where's The Fun, here.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
19 Aug 12
I applaud your optimism but I don't think the Chinese majority could find anything to laugh when our livelihood is being threatened by such political outbursts.
I like to remind you that the crap that you mentioned isn't really as what you perceived. It became a policy and the company concern, Ralph Lauren eventually had the uniforms of the US Winter Games team - made in USA. So, don't take their crap lightly as jobs are lost and the balance of economics is being tipped again.
Also, you need to remember since 9/11 countries cannot easily trade and that includes selling/export to any countries that are "blacklisted". Chinese companies have lost a lot of monies in car tires, stainless steel and recently solar panels that are mainly acquired by America. These items are heavily demanded by the Middle East and East Europe but we cannot supply to them because if we do, we will have the full brunt of consequences from America and EC.
I wish we could take this lightheartedly but recent events just tells us to think otherwise.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
17 Aug 12
I can say china mobile voice is good and cheap but it break down with in some days. I can say only about mobile because I not use other products than mobile. Ohhh my God uniform is also china made great.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
18 Aug 12
Can we really say that iPhones (made in China) does not breakdown? Likewise, does cars from GM (USA) does not breakdown?
I think we have to understand that no matter how good a product can be, it will still have its fair share of mishaps and breakdowns. Most of the time, I believe it is actually from the end users' carelessness and negligence.
But, I must stress that this is not the main issue of my post.
The main issue is how the American politicians had made a coercing call on Ralph Lauren to have the USA team's uniforms to be made in USA. The call may seem legitimate in creating jobs within their country but let's not forget that Ralph Lauren has their rights to decide where to manufacture them and how to conduct future operations by discouraging outsourcing. In case you do not know, the team's uniform for the Winter Games are and will be manufactured in America.
Talk about China's rights violations? What do you call of this by the American politicians?
@lampar (7584)
• United States
17 Aug 12
@dupremo, No kidding, my friend! The turban wore by Monmohan Singh is made in China, even the label telling you where the turban is made also made in China. That is cool!!
But is all the turban wear by all the Singh in India also made in China. Do you have any information about that?? It must be quite interesting to know about that..:-) :-))
But is all the turban wear by all the Singh in India also made in China. Do you have any information about that?? It must be quite interesting to know about that..:-) :-))@lampar (7584)
• United States
4 Sep 12
That is corect, dupremo! Chinese products are easily available here, i think consumers here are obsessed with made in China products due to various personal reasons, even though many of them are of the lowest quality among all imports, it is mind boggling. 
@adforme (2114)
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16 Aug 12
I have a lot of products made in China. I find these products to be quite satisfactory. I believe the problem is cost. To keep the prices of things low and employ a workforce in the U.S.A., is an issue of cost effectiveness. I thought the Ralph Lauren uniforms were quite stylish and flattering. If people want Walmart, they are going to have to appreciate China. I am sure some products/services can be performed in the United States of America that are of high quality and with economical savvy. I would imagine high taxes and insurances are part of a company's dilemmas with respect to having American made goods. Some companies just think profit is the bottom line and look to have more. Either way, neither attitude is illegal. I believe people need to understand how business works and how to make it work for them. I will be one to purchase a quality good no matter where it is from as long as it was made humanely. Refusing goods is up to the individual. The feelings behind that refusal is only known to the consumer.
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@adforme (2114)
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17 Aug 12
I believe the issue is choice. If one wants to buy a product made in China, they can. If one wants to buy a product made in America, they can do that as well. Having choices is one of the things that America prides itself on. Politics can sometimes get in the way of the heart of the matter, but quality is the key. People recognize quality in a product no matter where it was made. High quality equals high satisfaction.
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@alisys63 (4)
• India
17 Aug 12
yes i m agree with you. the problem is just cost of products. china make things of high quality with lower price. which is preferable for every person of every country because every person wants batter quality products with low price. This is true the quality of some goods of china is not good but this is issue of cost of product.
@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
16 Aug 12
Hmmm, I hadn't heard anything about this (I try to avoid news exactly for this reason - ridiculous) but it doesn't make much sense to me. I am American but I have no issue buying things made elsewhere. I WISH we could just manufacture everything here and employ Americans but the cost would be higher and you know we're all trying to save a buck.
Also, look at longterm quality. People say 'buy American' but guess what? I would NEVER buy an American car. I have owned Hondas and Toyotas... and actually although they are 'not' American cars, they are BUILT HERE IN AMERICA, probably by American workers.
As far as this being the fault of a politician, certainly, it must be. I see no reason for actual dignified Olympic athletes to come up with something like this on their own. I would think if I were one of them, I'd pay politicians little to no mind, as I would be there for competition purposes in an event I happened to be world class in, so I really would have little time for political nonsense and drivel.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
17 Aug 12
I think this call for "Buy USA" is actually making the lawmakers and people in the political office look abusive committing every known "crime" there is by twisting the enterprise's arm into submission.
Really? What democracy? What freedom of choice?
Yet, I am surprised that no one actually spoke up and took them to task. I hate to spell out the ramifications if these politicians are left free to continue such abuses.
So far, US had faulted our stainless steel, solar panels (slamming duties for some ridiculous reasons) and now belittling our faultless America's Games uniforms. Somehow, these politicians forget that there will be ramifications. Take the solar panels where the reason to slam duties was that the manufacturers in China were being subsidized by the government. Imagine what will happen to GM cars in China, if China decides to do likewise considering the massive bailout your country handed out to GM during the global economic crisis considering China as being the biggest customer for your American manufactured and imported cars.
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
16 Aug 12
I think a lot of people saying china made things are not good but they are cheap . I love china made things because its a nice substitute for an original item . I dont know about the US uniform and why would the be upset .
I shop a lot from china ..
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
17 Aug 12
Insanity? Vindictive?
Or the elections is near and these people want to look good to get the votes for another term. But, I wonder why no Americans including Ralph Lauren not go against them. I suppose the threat of loosing the supply contract is just too intimidating.
@machivado (528)
• Indonesia
27 Aug 12
Yea, racist and nationalism I guess. Well, the rejection is not surprising considering US pride for its own country that stands above all. This is Olympic. Not a friendly game so to speak. An event like this will spark the nationalism and it is a bad joke for US to wear something made from other countries (especially China), while US can make their own.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
28 Aug 12
Well, the lawmakers may be racially motivated to force Ralph Lauren's hand but let's not dwell on it because I am against their coercing which is against the spirit of America.
Also, if they can easily do such a thing and affect a company's policy, then how much will it affect other international policies when the country does not reprimand such abusive lawmakers.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Aug 12
Hi,
The main reason why outsourcing is attractive to investors, going somewhere else than in the home country, is to cut down production costs. Cheap labor can be had elsewhere, and now who else is benefiting from it? Those who slaved day and night for survival pay.
Now, some citizen is reaping the fruits of being selective when it comes to seeking high-paying jobs. In our country, we survive for just a very small pay for long hours of work, we lack even the basic social services most high ranking workers had. Still we slug it out day by day, freedom, fair competition, human rights and other highfalutin idea notwithstanding.
China got it right there. Almost all goods in our country come from there and we have no choice if branded articles from the old US of A are marked "Made in China."
If I had a choice, I would definitely go for the original trademarks but then, the shelves in the stores are now full of China products, from clothing to jewelry to watches to electronics, that being choosy is quite impossible.
How I wish I could find a Seiko Divers watch marked "Made in Japan," or a .45 cal M1911 pistol marked "Made in USA," sadly, those things are just the stuff of my dreams for now. If I do come across one, I'll have to trade my soul to the devil to have them.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
17 Aug 12
Somehow, these economics illiterate politicians forgot that and on top of it, made a tyrannical call to the companies to stop outsourcing. So much for democracy and freedom of choice here.
I understand the facts that a lot of products are actually being produced in other countries other that the old US of A but, I don't think they really have a choice when they need to keep up in the competition and survival.
On the other hand, I cannot help feeling concern with these irresponsible and illiterate politicians in the office who has so much influence on the policies and running of the country. It is just scary what America and the world would become if these idiots remain in the office to run the show.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
18 Aug 12
It is not the burning that I am concern about but something more worrisome, the very jobs and livelihood in the countries the US has outsourced.
I do not know if these politicians are economics illiterate but since the economic crisis they had been proven to be so. First they meddled with the financial markets and now they want their own companies to terminate outsourcing so as to bring back jobs to their country.
Then, there is their never ending call of the Chinese being human rights violators but look at what they are doing to the "Occupy Wall Street" demonstrators and coerce on Ralph Lauren to make the US team's uniforms for the Olympic Games. What do you call that?
@ulanhad (24)
• Chifeng, China
17 Aug 12
Hi, artemeis
As a chinese, I have the same mood with you. Our country is a developing country and she is developing rapidly. A lot of people in other country are using products that has one label- 'MADE IN CHINA' around the world. I pround of it. But many peoples said that chinese products are not good and has bad quality. As matter of fact, I don't wanna say 'no'. I admit some products worse than other country's, for example, cars, parts of electrical products, military weapons.
I'd like to talk about the 'Uniform Event'. One manager of a American company said, 'the Chinese are really good at producing low-cost uniforms, the U.S. is really good at innovative technology and advanced manufacturing-which would you rather be?' I surport his opinion strongly. The US team's Olympic games uniform just made in China but designs, trademark, sales all in US. I think it's so stupid that the officer of American said that burn the uniforms.
I think the 'Uniform Event' is a political event. In fact, I just a ordinary guy, was called 'PiMin' in Chinese words. I don't care the affairs of state, especially politics. I just love my country and I don't like someone say bad words to my country. Let's pretend your mother has not a pretty face, you will say your mother ugly? I'd always surport my country, wether it was right or wrong.
Ulanhad, from China.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
17 Aug 12
Honestly, I think a lot of people including the American politicians forgot that there's such a thing call quality control to ensure that their wares are not faulty or non-compliant.
However, I am quite disturbed that not one American had spoken out against the call of these errant politicians who are actually abusing their authority and forcing their home grown companies to stop outsourcing and manufacture their wares in their own country.
So, I have to ask where is the democracy, freedom to choose, freedom to do what is right they talk so much about? Shame on them.
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
17 Aug 12
It is not about being a racist , it have a deeper conflict between the two countries.
Yes US is a freedom lover , advocate country but those deep conflicts between the two is not healed , small ignition then causes big fire .
@artemeis (4194)
• China
17 Aug 12
Do you mean deeper plot here?
If that is what you mean then I suppose the reason behind these differences would have to be beyond where the goods are made. Human rights violation may be the issue. However, which country will allow their own people speak unfavorably against the governing government where the aim is not for the improvement but stir up emotions among the mass and try to disrupt the peace?
If what the Chinese did is a violation, then what about the US when the authorities took to the masses that try to start "Occupy Wall Street" in US? What do you call that? So, those arrests are not human rights violation?
Also, the very call for Ralph Lauren to make the team USA's uniforms in USA may look like creating jobs for the Americans in US but the act itself is already a violation in various areas starting with free enterprise, freedom to choose and human rights as well. Companies like Ralph Lauren needs to outsource and I am sure these economics literate politicians know it. For them to make such a coercing call is just telling me that they know nothing about economics and rights violations.
@birdie816 (1276)
• United States
17 Aug 12
yes. everything have bought dirtly from china has broken down in a few months
@artemeis (4194)
• China
17 Aug 12
Somehow, I cannot help highlighting to you that the iPhone (3-4S), iPad (1-3), iPods, Nike, Adidas, Yves St. Laurent, Converse, Nokia, Canon, Panasonic and many international brands are actually made in my country China. Not forgetting, the branded computer brands that are available in the market and including your very own. Do they break down in a few months?
Even if they do, I believe users' trust and faith are not wavering but this is not the point of my discussion here. If you do not catch my point then please read again.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
16 Aug 12
I do believe that each person in the world is entitled to their own opinion. But, I am probably speaking for the majority of the country when I say that there is nothing wrong with products that are made in China. Yes, it would add to our struggling economy if we were able to make more products here in the US, however, it would be something that might be harmful as well because of the fact that products that are made in the US are typically more expensive.
So, I have to say that I don't agree with those individuals that decided to burn their clothes that were made in China.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
16 Aug 12
Believe me, I am a supporter of MOST of America's good policies and democracy. So, I am not particular of they burn the team's uniforms but the declarations does have implications which are more negative than anything else.
I would not even be bothered if this call for "Buy USA" comes from some prospective candidate for the forthcoming elections. But as you can see, this call is actually from the current people in office and the company was actually compelled to heed, leading to actual implementation with the Winter Olympics team's uniforms.
What democracy and human rights are we talking about here?
@liguoping (179)
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17 Aug 12
I think it is not fair,it is discrimination,things made in china is cheaper than others,so they are more popular,it can't be interferenced by force.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
28 Aug 12
Chemicals?
I am sorry but what does Ralph Lauren's US Olympics team uniforms have to do with chemicals when it is 100% cloth. Not forgetting that the brand would have a reckoned high quality control on the manufactured uniforms which were worn by the US team for the summer Olympics in London. I am sure even you would not doubt their quality control.
In this discussion, I am trying to say that the US lawmakers were wrong in forcing the company into producing the uniforms in USA which is really unbecoming when the country is being a spokesman for human rights and freedom of choice. Where is the choice for Ralph Lauren here? How could these lawmakers impose on their own and get away with it as protecting the country?
Not forgetting that if these lawmakers can do such a thing today and affect the rules of the game, think how much it will affect policies that will affect international trade and investments.
