We love this ongoing series by ABC News. Kudos to the American Broadcasting Company for bringing the spotlight to the most effective way to jump start job growth: Buy American. It sounds... what? Simple? Costly? Everyone has their own take. Is it a simple but quaint idea that will cost more than buying readily available goods in a big box store? Is it impractical due to the huge percentage of goods produced overseas? Yes. And No. To jump start your creativity thought process and give Santa a little help too on holiday tips, the Made in America Series is now running The Great Made In America Christmas.
The premise is simple yet astounding. If every American spent just $64 (just 1-2 gifts on your list) on products made in America, the result would be 200,000 jobs. Read that again. Now think of all the merchants in your area, mail/web order businesses you know, restauranteurs with gift cards, holiday cheer... you name it, choices abound.
There is an ever-growing list of merchants and items on ABC's website. Check them out, do some holiday shopping, and let's support these fellow American entrepreneurs and their employees!
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