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Want to Buy American This Holiday Season? Good Luck
By Matthew E. Berger - AOL NewsWASHINGTON (Nov. 17) -- If you're looking to buy something produced by American jobs this holiday season, it may be more complicated than you remember. In previous recessions, media campaigns pushed Americans to choose products branded "Made in the U.S.A." or to "Look for the Union Label." But this time around there's been little effort to guide Americans toward domestically produced items. That may be partly because American consumers now have scant interest in country of origin when deciding which car, television or gadget to buy. Domestically produced toys became hot items in 2007, after ...
Obama Abandons 'Buy American' Stimulus Provision
By David Knowles - Politics DailyPresident Barack Obama has changed his mind as to whether the massive stimulus bill that is expected to be approved by Congress today should include one or more strict, "Buy American" provisions in it. Back before the economy crumbled before our very eyes, Obama espoused the ideals of the Buy American philosophy, even using the phrase in promotional materials. Now, however, Obama has backed away from mandating such policies. To the dismay of big labor, as the stimulus bill currently stands, previously included made-in-America restrictions have been dropped. Politico explains:The current Buy ...
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