| Making a small change in our buying habits can and will | | | | American economy. |
| help the American economy. The recession is | | | | Buying food goods is usually fairly straight forward as |
| continuing to take a very hefty toll on American | | | | we produce most of our food here in the US. So, |
| businesses and this in turn means fewer jobs, more | | | | when you are doing your grocery shopping, look at the |
| families on welfare and generally a lot more misery to | | | | non-food items and see which ones you are buying |
| be spread around. Next time you look to order or buy | | | | are not made here in the US. Last year the US |
| an item, just take the time to consider where it is being | | | | economy shrank by around 7%, so equating this to |
| made before you hand over your money! | | | | your groceries, you only need to find 7% of your bill |
| A good business example is in sourcing printing needs. | | | | which can be redirected to buying American. Good |
| The internet has brought many suppliers right to our | | | | products to check include shaving foams, shampoos |
| doors, and printing is no exception. Today you can | | | | and beauty treatments as there are many which are |
| make a search for something as simple as asset | | | | manufactured overseas and not here in the US, a |
| labels and see thousands of suppliers, none of whom | | | | world fashion and beauty leader. White goods for |
| look as if they are anywhere else except right next | | | | laundry and kitchen are extremely valuable products |
| door! The bulk of these suppliers are in fact located | | | | which you can help the economy by buying American. |
| overseas, especially in the Far East, notably China. | | | | Most of all, the next time you are looking to change |
| Buying printing services from these overseas suppliers | | | | your car, look to buy an American vehicle and you can |
| is bad for the environment and bad for the economy, | | | | certainly help the economy out a great deal more than |
| and ultimately, bad for all of us. By sending that order | | | | the 7% you are looking to put back into Uncle Sam Inc. |
| overseas so you can save a few bucks, you are | | | | Small, step changes in buying habits follows the highly |
| costing the US economy jobs, taxes and increased | | | | successful strategy used by those looking to shed |
| welfare payments to those left unemployed. In many | | | | extra pounds. By simply making healthier choices in |
| instances you are saving a few bucks for shoddy | | | | your diet you can easily lose weight without exertion. |
| workmanship with poor quality finish and lower service | | | | The same applies to the American economy -we only |
| standards. Next time you are sourcing a supplier over | | | | to change our spending habits in a small way in order |
| the internet, take the time to consider whether the | | | | to get the country back on track. The benefits are |
| company you are giving the business too is based in | | | | enormous and immediate, but there is also nothing |
| the US and is helping Americans by giving them | | | | wrong with developing the long-term habit of buying |
| much-needed work. | | | | American in any event. |
| Now, here's a personal shopping habit that can help the | | | | |