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Old 01-22-2008, 04:16 PM  
pocketkangaroo
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Originally Posted by L-Pink View Post
Why is it cheaper in China? Simple, Americans demand a Disneyworld where everything is perfect. That has a cost that American consumers and Corporations don't want to pay.

*Has a Chinese manufacturer ever had to go through the disgustingly expensive and time consuming "environmental impact study" before building a new factory?
*How about waste disposal once the factory is running, what kind of regulations exist in China.
*Union wages.
*OSHA
*Workers comp
*Liability Insurance
*Preservation of natural resources.
*ETC . ETC, ETC

Americans want everything perfect, everyone taken care of, the environment perfect ..... FINE, but there is a cost involved in doing so. A cost that American consumers obviously don't want to pay, that's why everything is made in China ... duh.

Now we are going to pay.
DING DING!!! We have a winner!

Lets not forget what we define as succesful in this country. We consider someone poor if they can't buy an IPOD or the newest designer purse. People want to live above their means, drive fancy new cars, grab a $5 cup of coffee in the morning.

Our idea of success is much different from the rest of the world. Someone in another country would consider a nice home with a family a great lifestyle. We don't.
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