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I watched some TV on my Sony, yet another Japanese made (or designed at least) product. I then considered doing some homework -- quickly reconsidered, and jumped into bed under my new Wamsutta bedspread, which says on the label it is made in USA. Wonder of wonders.

Unfortunately, after conducting this experiment (and looking up many of the products I used for the day out of sheer curiosity), I found that I normally know next to nothing about the origins, manufacturers, or even the people that make the products that I use every day.

What I did notice is that there is a definite trend toward the NIDL, especially in the products that demand high technology coupled with rather unskilled fabrication steps. I also noted that much of this work is being done throughout Asia, but more and more in formerly "unknown" countries (as far as large scale manufacturing goes) -- Burma, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc. This seems to be due to the push to offer these products at the lowest possible prices. Because of this, these companies can "farm out" the more unskilled portions of a product's manufacturing process to countries that offer the cheapest labor -- often at the expense of worker's rights.

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Another thing I discovered is that, although some people care greatly about buying only products made in the U.S.A., I don't particularly. Further, even if I did, I doubt that I would be able to function in the way I am accustomed. The simple fact is most products, and virtually all higher technology products utilize at least portions of their components made by non-U.S. workers. Because I don't intend to convert to the Amish lifestyle, switching to U.S. only products simply isn't an option for me.

Summary of Products Discussed:

Phillips Radio/CD Alarm Clock: Made in Singapore from components manufactured in over eight countries.

Starbucks Coffee:

Grown in Guatemala.

Timberland Backpack: Made in the U.S.A.

Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator: Made in China from components made in various Asian countries.

Zucchini Flower Soup: Made in Mexico.

Sanyo Microwave: Made in Japan of components presumably manufactured across Asia.

Wamsutta Bedspread: Made in the U.S.A.

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