[TwelveOfTwenty]

We don't need sanctions. All we need is to do is answer what's more expensive.

1. Shipping jobs overseas, paying for unemployment benefits, and losing the revenues paid when the unemployed were tax payers, or

2. Paying $0.50 more for a US made pen instead of a foreign made pen.

[Colvin]

Saddly, most Americans don’t think that deeply, and Walmart does not have a lot of American made goods. I say, bring on the Trade War.

[Toddsterpatriot]

2. Paying $0.50 more for a US made pen instead of a foreign made pen.

If you want to cut the tax rate on the US based pen maker to 0%, I'd be all for it. Giving the government more control over trade, not so much.

[1rudeboy]

1. Shipping jobs overseas, paying for unemployment benefits, and losing the revenues paid when the unemployed were tax payers, or

2. Paying $0.50 more for a US made pen instead of a foreign made pen, [and]

3. Shipping jobs overseas, paying more for unemployment benefits, and losing the revenues paid when the unemployed were tax payers because we made pens more expensive.

Who has any faith the government will sort things out?

[TopQuark]

"Paying $0.50 more for a US made pen instead of a foreign made pen. "

And how are you going to implement this --- via tariffs? And what about TV sets, given that none is produced in the U.S. for decades?

[Last Dakotan]

Paying $0.50 more for a US made pen instead of a foreign made pen.

We still make pens? Where?

I drove past the Janesville, WI location of the former Parker Pen plant once. They saved the front door.

[blackd77]

Thank you! I will seek out quality American products for those things I buy, especially food (I’m buying from producers close to home, within driving distance), clothing (All American Clothing, just got three pairs of denims...love them) and vehicles (Jeep and Harley). And, they are extremely reliable, cool and capable rides.

Friedman might say (perhaps) not to do this, not to go to these lengths. I think the difference is I really love the items I am getting, and they are made close to home.

I enjoy the philosophies I’m exploring here, and will continue to do so, regardless of what the “don’t buy American” folks say. If something unique and great is made in England, Thailand, Peru, etc..., I’ll buy it if I want it. But my focus is closer and closer, and to be more independent and self-reliant.