I received this from a friend, and thought it was well worth posting!
FOR EXAMPLE, THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF THEMANDARINORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON THE CAN FROM CHINA . SO, FOR A FEW MORE CENTS you can buy LIBERTY GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE IS FROM CALIFORNIA .
ALSO WATCH FOR PICKLES. A LOT OF THE NO-NAME PICKLES COME FROM INDIA . BICK'S ARE FROM CANADA. WORTH THE SMALL DIFFERENCE IN PRICE.
Another example was in canned mushrooms. No-Namebrand came from Indonesia.
Next to them were President Choice brand. Produce of Canada
Next to them were President Choice brand. Produce of Canada
The P. C. went into my grocery bag.
Also check those little fruit cups we give our children. They use to be made here in Canada in the Niagara region until about 2 years ago....
They are now packaged in China !
While
the Chinese export inferior and even toxic products and dangerous toys
and goods to be sold in North American markets.
the Chinese export inferior and even toxic products and dangerous toys
and goods to be sold in North American markets.
Yet 70% of North Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended.
Well, duh... why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges?
SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF!
Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says 'Made in China ' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong), choose another product, or none at all.
You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be equally amazed at what you can do without.
Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real ones and benefit some North American farmer. Easter is just an example, the point is... do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own.
Canadian Thermos bottles
were made here for many years. Thermos sold out in the 1990's and now
the bottles that keep our food warm or cold are now made in CHINA .. We
Lost---about 200 jobs!
were made here for many years. Thermos sold out in the 1990's and now
the bottles that keep our food warm or cold are now made in CHINA .. We
Lost---about 200 jobs!
THINK ABOUT THIS,
If
200 million North Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of Chinese
goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favour...
fast!!
If
200 million North Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of Chinese
goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favour...
fast!!
The downside? Some Canadian/American businesses will feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of inventory.
The
solution? Let's give them fair warning and send our own message. Most
of the people who have been reading about this matter are
solution? Let's give them fair warning and send our own message. Most
of the people who have been reading about this matter are
planning for one month not to purchase anything made in China .
That
is only one month of trading losses, but it will hit the Chinese for
1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their North American exports. Then they
will at least have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance
and lawlessness were worth it.
That
is only one month of trading losses, but it will hit the Chinese for
1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their North American exports. Then they
will at least have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance
and lawlessness were worth it.
EVEN BETTER. . . START NOW and don't stop, but continue if you can..
Spread
this message to everybody you know. Let's show that we are intelligent
Canadians/Americans, and NOBODY can take us for granted.
this message to everybody you know. Let's show that we are intelligent
Canadians/Americans, and NOBODY can take us for granted.
On the other hand, if we can't live without cheap Chinese goods for one month out of our lives, WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET!
