I agree with you about China. I think they have another agenda. I don't buy that they want us to succeed. You are right about the lead too. Remember the wheat gluten problem too - look at how many animals it killed. I love animals, but my goodness it could have been human babies as well! China definitely has their own agenda and they are slowly coming to own the U.S.!!!!
I do that also problem is finding economical stores that have Made in the US, I am going to try harder, I need a new car I am going to make sure it is a Ford again, they are still afloat I hear and the other 2 are being bailed out.I believe what you say about stay at home Moms Helpin, it is a fact if Moms can stay home for the first few years it is better for the child, however, I understand its not always possible, you know what I did, I got a job that was the evening into the night shift and when their Dad came home he was with them , so they got the best of both worlds, however I worked too much later and became a work- acholic,at least I was at home early for them in those early years.
Yep, I know what you mean by them being more expensive. However, if we don't, any of our jobs could be the next to go. If we can afford it made we should save up and buy it then, we have got to stop this I want it now mentality.
I try to do the same thing. But, have you noticed how difficult it is to find 'Made in USA" products and they are usually more expensive and so the average person cannot afford that and so they buy "Made in China" products. Although, if we were to start buying American products the prices would eventually go down and it would help build our economy.
I have started my own buy USA effort. When I go to the store if all they have is "made in China" I think long and hard if I really need it. If I can buy American, even paying more, I do. I have been shopping on line more looking for US made stuff. It is hard sometimes but we all need to try.
About mothers going to college, I think it's a great idea, but I do believe that one of the problems with our youngsters today is that there is nobody at home to watch them other than daycare of babysitters. I'm not putting anyone down, my mother was a single mother and it was very difficult for her. But, if she could have stayed home with us and been there things would have been much easier. So, personally, when a man gives us women the opportunity to stay home and raise our children and be a housewife, what a great honor that is. I don't see it as sexist, but a great blessing. I do not have children, but if I did I would be home.