Do US Made Products Matter to You

Yes,I will buy American. For instance, when I was looking for my first handgun I bought a Beretta instead of a Glock simply for the reason that the Beretta was made in America.

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Assuming the product quality is the same and the American made product costs a little more, would you still buy it?

Isn't the goal of a free market to have the best products and not just the ones made in your country?

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Not really

What exactly does "American made" mean? Define that for me first.

Even companies with fewer than 50 employees and less than $20M in revenue in bumfrick Arkansas have at least some part of their supply chain abroad.

Related to the other thread: what country would you say manufactures the iPhone?

If the products are equal, I will always buy American, even if it's a little more expensive.

Usually, there is a difference in quality.

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Isn't the goal of a free market to have the best products and not just the ones made in your country?

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We are America. We are supposed to make the best always. It should be indoctrinated.

Yes- assuming equal quality.

I'm also a huge fan of supporting local small craft businesses.

Yes I always have tried to buy and eat local raised food and meat, drive American produced cars and as many other products as possible.

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I bought a Beretta instead of a Glock simply for the reason that the Beretta was made in America.

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Pretty sure most Glocks are made in Georgia currently.

Yes, which is why I buy beers from local Louisiana and Texas breweries instead of Budweiser.

Then again, the locally made stuff is better too.

I'll buy American unless it's a company that has poor customer service.

I will buy American when possible, especially local, always have. The money will be recirculated and have a net benefit for my country and community in ways taxation couldn't.