Made In The USA A Better, More Effective Way
“Made in the USA” and “Buy American” are slogans and marketing campaigns encouraging Americans to purchase domestically produced products. There’s even a Made In The USA Day, celebrated today, July 2, 2020. There are so many factors that go into purchasing decisions though! If we want people to buy American made products, more must be done than simply appealing to patriotism. If we want to encourage people to buy American, there is a better, more effective way.
There are many factors that go into purchasing decisions. Patriotism is probably rather low on the list. Higher on the list are factors like product quality and price. Other factors include the retailer, brand loyalty, and ease of purchasing. Many of these factors are influenced by the State.
Laws and regulations impact the cost of production, and therefore the retail price. The cost of compliance is passed on to the consumer. The laws and regulations make it harder for people to buy American.
If we want people to buy products Made in the USA, we need to stop interfering in the market and making that goal more difficult. If we want people to buy American we need to reduce costs. End the minimum wage and let the market determine wages so people can be paid what their work is valued at. Reduce or eliminate overbearing oversight and regulation. Eliminate tariffs and excise taxes. Reduce and eliminate Payroll taxes, Social Security taxes, and other taxes as well.
If we want the American people to buy American, we need to get the State out of the way. Reducing the cost of doing business and letting the American people earn more will do more to empower Americans to Buy American products Made In America than slogans and marketing campaigns ever will. There is a better way to encourage people to buy products made in the USA.
Garrett Leeds is the founder of the Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness Project
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