Buy American Mention of the Week, 12-12-13 When the label doesn't tell the whole story

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http://www.wnd.com/2013/12/when-the-label-doesnt-tell-the-whole-story/

Exclusive: Roger Simmermaker reveals exceptions to rules Published: 3 days ago

f you’ve seen the new 12-ounce cans of StarKist “chunk light tuna” in your local supermarket lately, you might be pleasantly surprised by the “Made in America” label.

But StarKist, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in American Samoa, doesn’t quite meet what most would consider reasonable standards that would allow the company to use the coveted “Made in America” label. There are quite a few reasons why:



For starters, StarKist isn’t even an American-owned company but rather a mere U.S. subsidiary of South Korean-based Dongwon Industries, which bought the company from Del Monte in 2008. However, since StarKist cans its tuna in a U.S. territory – American Samoa – it can technically carry the “Made in America” label.

Second, according to a report from the U.S. General Accounting Office, over 75 percent of StarKist’s cannery employees are foreign workers that commute from neighboring Samoa, which is an independent country.

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2. great post k/r

Can't build bridges, can't feed the nation

This assembly will be performed early next year by American labor. But the massive cable, key sections of the iconic tower and deck were all made in China, which is emerging as an infrastructure powerhouse in more places than San Francisco. For example, Chinese companies have contracted with New York City for a bridge, the subway system and a commuter train platform.

"American Exceptionalism" indeed, Exceptionally dumb.

The nation was gutted while everyone watched. "It won't happen to me"

Now it is.