Why choose small USA companies
Naturamassage.com supports U.S companies, not because we are against other countries or fair trade but because we believe that we have found the best quality massage tables and chairs at these small family owned USA companies. After experiencing wobbly tables and hearing about tables that have broken during sessions we decided to do a lot more research and find the companies that pay close attention to the manufacturing of their massage products. These companies happen to be with in the United States and they are dedicated to creating the best products while also doing their part in the preservation of the environment. It makes sense to us to support companies that create products that are strong and safe, are good stewards to the earth, and help to increase job security in the country we live in.
Articles:
December 4, 1998
FTC Decides To Keep "Made in USA" Label Simple, Honest, and American
Reversal Marks Major Victory For "Made in USA" Coalition
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 1, 1997) -- In a dramatic reversal hailed by the Made in USA Coalition, the Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will not proceed with plans to lower the standard for the use of the "Made in USA" label and instead will continue to enforce the current labor standard.
The Commission pointedly refused to give final approval to its own proposal, unveiled last May 5, to allow the "Made in USA" label to be applied to products with 25 percent or more foreign content. Instead, the Commissioners decided to maintain the current standard for the label, which requires that products promoted as "Made in USA" be "all or virtually all" made in the USA with only de minimis or negligible foreign content.
"'Made in USA' will continue to mean made in the U.S.A.," said David Flory, a spokesman for the Made in USA Coalition. "The FTC's decision to keep the 'Made in USA' label simple, honest and all-American is a tremendous victory for consumers and for American working men and women who proudly make their products here in the U.S.A."
"The FTC deserves praise for listening to the American people before it finalized its proposal to water down the 'Made in USA' labe," Flory said.
"American consumers had some incredible champions in the Congress who defended a strong and honest 'Made in USA' label," Flory said, noting in particular the leadership shown by U.S. Representatives Bob Franks (R-NJ) and John Dingell (D-MI) and U.S. Senators Ernest Hollings (D-SC) and Spencer Abraham (R-MI).
Reps. Franks and Dingell were the primary cosponsors in the House of Representatives of legislation (H.Con.Res. 80) opposing the FTC plan to weaken the label. The Franks-Dingell resolution won the cosponsorship of 226 House Members from both parties, a rare level of cosponsorship support comprising an outright majority of the House.
In the Senate, companion legislation that was only recently introduced by Senators Hollings and Abraham quickly earned the cosponsorship of both Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) and Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and of one quarter of the entire Senate.
Flory also praised the members of the Made in USA Coalition, comprised of 100 consumer groups, businesses and business organizations, labor unions, and agriculture, organizations, in fighting to support the current label standard.
"The members of the Made in USA Coalition did an outstanding job of alerting the American people and their representatives to the danger that this proposal represented to American consumers and to U.S. jobs," Flory said. "All parts of the Coalition -- consumers, labor, business and agricultural groups -- pulled together as modern day Paul Reveres to let the FTC and the Congress know exactly how America felt about watering down our label."
"Everyone associated with this campaign deserves to feel a special pride whenever they see a 'Made in USA' label from now on," he added.
Why choose USA made products:
by Todd Lipscomb madeinusaforever
"Buy American!" might sound like nothing more than a solgan advanced by American manufacturers to sell products made in the USA, but the truth is that there are many reasons to consider buying American-made clothing, American-made toys, and other US-manufactured goods. We've listed just a few of the benefits of buying American below:
Top Ten Reasons to Buy USA Made Products:
10) Foreign labor standards allow unsafe worker conditions in many countries. When you buy American you support not only American manufacturers but also American workers, safe working conditions, and child labor laws.
9) Jobs shipped abroad almost never return. When you buy goods made in the USA, you help keep the American economy growing.
8) US manufacturing processes are much cleaner for the environment than many other countries; many brands sold here are produced in countries using dangerous, heavily polluting processes. When you purchase American-made product, you know that you're helping to keep the world a little cleaner for your children.
7) Many countries have no minimum wage restrictions, or the minimum wage is outrageously low. When you choose products made in the USA, you contribute to the payment of an honest day's wages for an honest day's work.
6) The growing lack of USA ability to manufacture many products is strategically unsound. When you seek out American-made goods, you foster American independence.
5) The huge US trade deficit leads to massive, unsustainable borrowing from other countries. Debt isn't good for you and it isn't good for America.
4) Foreign product safety standards are low. For example, poisonous levels of lead are in tens of millions of toys shipped to the USA. When you buy toys and other goods made in the USA, you can be confident that American consumer protection laws and safety standards are in place to protect your family.
3) Lack of minimum wage, worker safety, or enviromental pollution controls in many countries undermines the concept of "fair and free trade". No Western nation can ultimately compete on price with a country willing to massively exploit and pollute its own people. When you buy only American-made products, you insist on a higher standard.
2) Factories and money are shifting to countries not friendly to the USA or democracy. When you avoid imported goods in favor of American-made items, you help ensure that the United States doesn't find its access to vital goods impacted by political conflict.
1) As the US manufacturing ability fades, future generations of US citizens will be unable to find relevant jobs. Buy American and help keep your friends and neighbors-and even yourself-earning a living wage.
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