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whatajerk Gainesville, United States

Today, my dad rejected my birthday present to him because it was "Made in China." FML

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sky413 26

That's wong

NebulaNick 12

Good luck finding him a present then considering it seems like everything's made there.

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Xeivan 15

Well he better get rid of everything he owns and live in the woods since everything is ******* made in China!

tranced_ 45

You should've gave your dad some hard cash instead.

Gauzy21 12

Everything is made in China so he needs to get over it.

dblogic 19

Sigh...seems you've all missed dear ol' dad's point. Pay attention to what you buy...there's a reason America is cinched by a rust belt. Not that there's much anyone left who cares anymore. It's a shame dear ol' dad didn't take the time to explain the rejection of your gift. It's not what you bought but where it comes from & what that does to our country's manufacturing. In a very strange way it's patriotic.

YepThatsMeee 23

Yeah, the same kind of misguided patriotism that pretty much bankrupted the US auto industry. Because MOST people will never be willing to overpay for a grossly inferior product. Manufacturers that cannot compete in a global marketplace need to die. Countries that cannot compete need to restructure.

dblogic 19

The U.S. can't compete in a global marketplace where companies are paying workers a pittance & habitually forcing their workers into ungodly shifts of 16+ hrs per day. Do you think it's only a coincidence that most of our goods are produced in areas where human rights aren't such a high priority? The U.S. can't compete with that. And you think quality goods are coming out of China? Seriously? Most of the cheap crap made in China breaks soon after you've used it a few times. Don't you think it may be a bad idea to be nearly entirely reliant on one place to get most of our products? As a country we should be self-reliant and produce our own goods...ever wonder why the middle class is hurting so much? Not just income stagnation & inequality, their jobs have vanished. You may have a point about the auto industry but that doesn't mean we should kiss manufacturing goodbye. We as a country should support manufacturing at home & we all really should be a more conscientious consumer. I know it's difficult with the Wal-Marts of the world dictating the cost of production & carrying almost exclusively Chinese-made products. OP, sorry your dad rejected your gift, FYL. It's the thought that counts anyway, right? It's a shame he didn't make his preference known to you beforehand. I guess keep it mind for next year?

YepThatsMeee 23

The paradox is that China is killing the US with its own weapon: Capitalism. Because that is exactly how market economy works. Products made in China used to be terrible quality, but just like the Japanese and then the Koreans they have learned about quality control etc. Yes, protectionism is an alternative - if people are willing to live with all its negative consequences.

Jamsterman25 6

Is your dad Ron Swanson?

Dean__Winchester 16

Next time he gets you something look and see if its "Made in China" and deny it. When he gets ticked you throw that back in his face

nodai 13

He's a closeted communist.

mine___turtles10 13

He's a hard core American