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Make your own apple sauce and apple juice, it's easy, I do it all the time.  It is a global economy and most of America's manufacturing jobs are out-sourced. What do you buy that is made in the USA?   Many of the parts for American automobiles are made in Mexico.  Toyota has become more of an American  product made in the US than GM. Ford, whatever.  If you don't want to shop at Wal-Mart, fine, but stop acting as though this is because you want to buy American products, manufactured by American companies that are hiring American citizens because this is not the case.  [/quote]

No I don't want to make my own apple juice.  I am happy to buy it from someone in the US, preferably in a state near to where I live.

What do I buy that is made in the US?   First, I don't buy a lot, because we are pretty moderate income.   So, I buy one thing, and make it last.  (Outdated concept, I know!!)  I don't change every season or every year.

Second, I buy things if possible that are made entirely in the US, or in other countries that have similar (or better!) environomental regulations and labor conditions.   I don't have any problem buying things that are made in Canada, Germany, or Sweden, for instance!  Truly, it is mostly Made In Chin that I try to avoid, right now.  (That's hard enough)

Third, for big expensive purchases, I research on the internet.   For small or moderate, repeated purchases, I make a list of foods and other products I routinely but, and find the best choices I can (again internet  helps) and keep a record of what products are made in OK places.  Then I just buy those things.

I'm not perfect, but one way to help me buy American (or at least avoid Made in China) is by not shopping at WalMart!   The majority of it's products come from China, so shopping at WalMart would make it very hard  for me to avoice buying items made in China.

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