answer:Sadly it seems consumers are like sheep. If you build it, they will buy. Why do we think we “need” a 40 or 50 in TV. Because it is advertised on TV, magazines, newspaper, internet. “Gotta’ get me some o’ dat!” The Chinese factories are built with lots of government support – something taxpayers and Republicans vehemently oppose (unless it is funding their particular cause). Technology has reduced the need for labor significantly and products can be made in the US at reasonable cost. But, the US corporations cannot compete on an equal footing when: 1)top dogs get as much salary as 1000 employees, 2)government does not help fight the battle when a heavily financed foreign company attacks the market, and 3)when environmental and labor laws are not evenly matched. Consumers have the last say and can influence policy. But as China has already proven Americans have no loyalty and are willing to sell our neighbors out just to save a few bucks. The day WalMart decides to sell a cheap Chinese made car in their stores, 50% of all the Chinese nationals you see, every grad student, every professor, every Chinese restaurant owner and his family, etc. will line up to buy them No matter how bad they are. There will be no complaints even if the wheels fall off. Right or wrong that shows loyalty and long term thinking. Something most Americans sadly lack. I figure if the product is “Made in China”, I don’t need it. A spit in the ocean, I know, but that is my vote.