davidmill,that is exactly the problem.Those doodads add up to about a 12.6 billion dollar deficit with china.That is a lot of people out of work.I know that those doodads are getting increasingly harder to find that are made in the U.S. and most of those doodads are American companies that have shipped there operations overseas.


We just keep coming out on the short end.If our politicians would wake up and get some legislation passed that would put some tarrifs on this stuff,then we would start to see a few more companies stay at home.Think about what that would do for the economy and the job market.We would be booming again and trade would be working for both parties instead of just one.It would keep our prices competitive and we could still earn a living.NOVEL CONCEPT ISN'T IT.This is exactly what was done with Japan and has worked out well for both.That is why they make so many Toyotas in this country now.Heck,there are 2 Toyota plants within 2 hours of my house.We trade many other items with them and they are still able to make cars there too.Keeps prices competitive and jobs in both countries.Of course for this to be possible,the dollar has to be worth close to the same,not like it is with china.