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Are American consumers willing to pay more for keeping jobs within America?

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Remembering back to the 60's when we didn't have a boatloap of crap like most Americans do today, always buying bigger homes with larger closets and garages, etc. I think people can learn to adjust to it, especially to have quality stuff and not cheaply-made crap like people have today.
firefall · 61-69, M
@cherokeepatti I'm sure people could adjust to it in time*, if they were compelled to, but voluntarily changing or acquiescing? I really don't think so - among other things, it'd destroy Walmart / Target / Kmart 's business model.

It's like how many many people claim to like the idea of buying from Main St shops and keeping the community thriving, yet all desert it to go to Walmart when it opens nearby.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@firefall: Walmart has gotten too big for their britches anyway. The last Walmart Supercenter that opened here in my city this spring is never busy like the stores were 10 years ago. I don't even know right now how long it's going to last.
firefall · 61-69, M
@cherokeepatti: yeah, I think Sam's descendants have really taken their finger off the pulse, and are just expanding without any analysis as to demand - unlike the founder, who was extremely canny about positioning his stores to not-quite supply all demand (the 95/5 rule).
ReaperofTime · 46-50, M
Back in the 60s salaries went further too
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@ReaperofTime: I think part of it was that businesses weren't micromanaged by the government with so many rules and regulations...
ReaperofTime · 46-50, M
@cherokeepatti: Not so ....its called over inflation , devalued dollar and speculators