USA Olympic Team uniform is made in China - Congress is fuming.

[Bob Maxey]

That's disgusting...and a slap in the face to American textile workers. Hopefully Ralph Lauren won't manufacture the clothes for the next Olympics!

Do you know how many other Olympic teams use stuff made overseas? I cannot believe that this is the only example of our teams using foreign made goods. I guess Congress and the public needs something to get upset over these days.

 

[ElasticNinja]

Sure...for the same reason that American embassies overseas drive Cadillacs and Lincolns, and not Rolls Royces, Mercedes, and so on. Because they represent America.

I hope they are paying taxes on them, pushing up our emissions
They should be driving the best value car (initial cost + cost over x years), not the one thats 100% American except for the fuel, the engine, the seats and the steel.

Yep, sure should. Everything should be made in America. Especially when it's a world event!

If everything was made in America the economic effects would be dire and your export market would collapse. Protectionism = wasted economic resources.

Well he who pays the piper calls the tune and the US Gov't isn't the one doing the paying when it comes to the US Olympic team.

Do you know how many other Olympic teams use stuff made overseas? I cannot believe that this is the only example of our teams using foreign made goods. I guess Congress and the public needs something to get upset over these days.

If most of Europe mandated that all their equipment would have to be made in their country (I'm pretty sure that would be illegal but anyway), they would be wearing woolen sweaters and rowing with rebar in dingies.

 

[saptech]

If everything was made in America the economic effects would be dire and your export market would collapse. Protectionism = wasted economic resources.

So you're saying if all the uniforms for the Olympic teams are made in the USA, it can collaspe the export market? Hmmm, and I don't see how it would be wasted economic resources.

No one mention we should make everything in the world.

 

[Bob Maxey]

If you want a team or corporation to buy 100% American, start by doing it as well. Otherwise, call off the dogs. Fact is, you cannot, I cannot and in many cases, Americans simply cannot produce the quality. At one time, yes. Now, sadly, no.

 

[ElasticNinja]

Yep, sure should. Everything should be made in America. Especially when it's a world event!

So you're saying if all the uniforms for the Olympic teams are made in the USA, it can collaspe the export market? Hmmm, and I don't see how it would be wasted economic resources.

No one mention we should make everything in the world.

Im applying our "Everything should be made in America" statement to all public purchases. You do this and you get the WTO after you and countries raise tariffs.
As for the wasted economic resources, its a consequence of protectionism in general.

 

[Bob Maxey]

Yep, sure should. Everything should be made in America. Especially when it's a world event!

We should use the best quality. forget who makes it. If Americans are pissed, then let them start a company and become the official supplier.

 

[saptech]

When I said "Everything should be made in America", I meant the USA Olympic teams uniforms, since it is the topic of this thread.

But I give, you guys win...imho, this is part of why America is falling and she can't get up. As long as the "We the people" don't give a dayum, it gonna continue to go downhill.

I remember during Vietnam war how We the people protested and help bring an end to it. Now day's its unpatriotic to protest wars. Even if it's a senseless war.

 

[Gmash]

So if we were to expand this out and really think about it, every country should only be using equipment that is made in their own country? Marathon runners from Uganda should only be wearing shoes made in Uganda? Mexican javelin throwers should only use Mexican javelins? Anybody realize how silly this is and what a nightmare it would be to regulate to make sure nobody is cheating equipment-wise?

 

[Bob Maxey]

When I said "Everything should be made in America", I meant the USA Olympic teams uniforms, since it is the topic of this thread.

But I give, you guys win...imho, this is part of why America is falling and she can't get up. As long as the "We the people" don't give a dayum, it gonna continue to go downhill.

I remember during Vietnam war how We the people protested and help bring an end to it. Now day's its unpatriotic to protest wars. Even if it's a senseless war.

If you did a little research you would discover how strong we are. Let's get the gubbermint off manufacturers, companies, entrepreneurs and just do it. Solving our problems is easy. More so than many seem to think.

Lets get rid of stifling and silly environmental laws, reform tort laws, reform welfare, give tax breaks to those that want to invest and bet of her people.

Perhaps then we will revive the textile industry and make things better, here.

 

[saptech]

I guess you guys are right again. As mention, I give up, it all doesn't make sense...

Russian Olympians Will Wear Uniforms Made By American Brand - Forbes

The Russian uniforms will be made in Los Angeles, California, by American Apparel in their 800,000 square foot manufacturing facility.