REALITY?: Global Caring

Even without the focus on personal problems now, I still wonder what sense it makes to stress about things on a grander scale that go wrong unless there is a way I can do something about it.  Some things however will get my dander up and while I do realize that my more common sense based opinions are far from politically correct, if only bringing things to the forefront helps, well, that I can do.

Outsourcing and defective parts has lead to a major shake up at Stratford based Sikorsky aircraft.

80% of toys sold in the U.S. are made in China.  (News tonight, can’t find link)

The U.S. National Guard has wasted millions of dollars trying to rebuild some of their older ships.  A total failure, the boats leaked, some boats were built that were too heavy to float without expensive additional engine power.  These designs were all presented by outsourcing firms not even in the U.S. (60 Minutes)

Now it could be just me, but it would seem that if we put a ceiling on imports, and work being done outside the U.S. that is easily available here such as engineering, design, manufacturing, not only will our economy improve, but jobs available to American workers would alleviate the poverty and unemployment conditions of our own country.  Why, oh why, should 80% of all toys available in the U.S. be made in China?  Even without the problems of lead paint and other quality of work and materials that have come up with some products, the fact is simply that while Americans need the employment, the stability, the assurance of opportunity that illegal immigrants think we still offer, U.S. corporations, with the full knowledge and approval of the government, are instead taking advantage of cheaper outsourced labor. 

It is our government, and the large and powerful corporations that are in a position to help America return to a land of opportunity and self-pride.  I can only talk about it.