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GladToBeMrs.SRS
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I hate stupid, cheap, lame, MIC junk.
GladToBeMrs.SRS
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We need to get our manufacturing juju back here in the States. These recalls are ridiculous. And, SHAME ON YOU, J&J for the FDA findings. Shame.on.you.
Keeping a manufacturing facility clean and tidy is an ongoing task, but it CAN be done. It just takes diligence and an ever-so-slight investment of time on a daily basis. There's no excuse for filth.
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Re: I hate stupid, cheap, lame, MIC junk.
What if I disagreed?
....*envisions EFFers w/ flaming torches and pitchforks*
Nvr mind!!!!
Agreed. Sadly - probably don't do a lot myself to help... it's hard to - I should do more..
Agreed. Gimmie handmade ANY day!
Oh, just the part about reviving our manufacturing in the US. I believe economies go through transitions. We are between an industrial and service oriented economy. I guess I'm more hands off - let things play out. I think more testing/standards of what we import, but not shunning all MIC stuff. They are an industrial manufacturing engine, without standards. Unfortunately they just mimicked what other countries did in the past (including the US). A new era needs new standards, not just reviving what we used to do. That's all. I think J&J is disguisting, I don't disagree with that
We're probably going to end up agreeing to disagree on this. I am NOT an Econ major, but I am a business person, so take this for what it's worth.
I actually think *less* regulation (on manufacturing facilities Stateside) is what will bring manufacturing back. Service economies can only support themselves so far, and eventually need something of more substance (i.e. manufacturing).
Small companies can't keep up with regulation and testing requirements imposed by Big Brother. And, small companies are (very generally speaking, of course) are, by need, quality oriented. If their products don't meet or exceed consumer expectations and wishes, their company dies. They can't just fall back on Gain because Tide flopped.
For example, the recent ruling from CPSC on lead testing for EVERYTHING associated with children. Goodbye, small manufacturers. Goodbye, WAHMs and WAHDs. It's completely unfeasible for upstarts and entrepreneurs to keep up with those sorts of testing standards. Testing standards which are in place because of the a$$munches overseas who don't give a flying flip about the quality or safety of their products.
The standards, IMO, need to be set by consumers. When consumers demand well-made, safe items, the market will follow suit. It just has to.
Thus, I hate stupid, cheap, lame, MIC junk.
:P
Just playing devil's advocate here because I mostly agree with what you're saying: Aren't there just as many a$$munches here in the US who also don't give a flying flip about quality and safety? What then?
I agree that WAHM/D and small businesses are going to be shat upon with the lead testing standards, but at the same time, who knows where they're getting their supplies. and consumers can't be expected to test everything that comes into their houses. It's a tough call, although I do wish there was some better way - testing more raw materials in general, perhaps, and allowing WAHM/etc to make goods out tested stock?
I agree that we probably need more manufacturing. I am a bit confused as to how an economy can survive on all service sectors, but hey - I'm far from an economist, and yes, you don't want to force something like that onto markets.
That's my pre-2nd cup of coffee opinion.