We have made at least 2 runs to our local Value Village drop off centers to donate things that still have some life left in them - and we will be doing more. We have also made good use of the dumpster downstairs for worn-out clothing, etc.
After living together for 21 years, it's amazing what kinds of stuff we have accumulated!
Some items really made us stop and think. When was the last time we saw a tag that said "Made in U.S.A."? We had some, on thermos bags and a scarf or two. But that was all. Nothing even remotely "new" had a tag like that.
So when did the U.S. give up on making things?
"Made in China" is what everything says nowadays. We actively try to buy things that say "Made in Canada" whenever we can - but that's not too often. It seems the only place that makes things anymore is China.
I find it odd that the dominant capitalist country in the world (U.S.A.) is making the largest communist country in the world (China) the dominant provider of goods for the capitalists. Is this a bit of a hole in the capitalist system? What happens if the U.S. pisses-off China? How would the U.S. survive, now that they don't "make" physical items for themselves anymore? How would the rest of us survive?
We seem to be in an odd position here. A bit of a vulnerable position, I'd say.
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