[rwest]

I try very hard to buy either US or from countries that treat their workers decently. While doing my kitchen remodel, I’ve been able to get all my plywood and hardwood from the US, hinges and other hardware from the US, drawer slides are from Austria and tiles from Italy. I had to relent and get my LED under cabinet lights from China.

Shoes and clothing are difficult as well. New Balance has a line of made in America shoes, but the majority of theirs aren’t; price is a lot more, but I’m willing to pay it- about $170, although they had a sale a month ago and I got a pair for $130.

If I see some gadget or whatnot that I,like, but don’t need, I will buy it if US, but otherwise will pass it by.

Tough to find out country of origin on lots of items.

My favorite take on the “made in America” labeling was some piece of junk at a surplus store that had the America flag and the words “sold in America”!