| Here is a challenge: Go to the mall or a department | | | | problems. That is simply too big of a risk to take. If |
| store and only purchase items that were made in the | | | | you have children, you are aware of the measures |
| USA. Surprised to be walking out with so few items? | | | | that you take to preserve your child's health. |
| American made products are not as easy to find due | | | | You know how precious your children are to you. |
| to production being moved to other countries where | | | | Are they precious enough to you to prevent you |
| labor is cheap. Years ago, USA made products were | | | | from buying potentially harmful toys? Although |
| the rule, now they are the exception. | | | | mistakes can happen from any toy manufacturer in |
| Thankfully, we still have the option to buy USA when | | | | any country, buying toys made in the USA is an |
| it comes to toys. It's a good thing, too, because in | | | | all-round wiser choice. The USA has higher |
| the light of current events, recent health scares, and | | | | manufacturing standards that regulate the entire |
| the poor quality of many toy products, it is now | | | | process of a toy's production. You can feel safe |
| more important to be buying toys made in the USA. | | | | knowing that when your child gets his/her new toy, |
| Buying products that were made in the USA helps to | | | | it is not going to be laced with toxic chemicals or |
| improve the economy. Nearly everyone is willing to | | | | other dangerous materials. Help to protect your child |
| do something to help resuscitate our nation's | | | | from harm buy doing one simple thing - buy toys |
| economy and bring us back to where we used to be | | | | made in the USA. |
| on firm financial footing. It only takes a few simple | | | | Buying toys made in the USA ensures durability and |
| steps of lowering our debt tolerance and deciding to | | | | quality. USA made products have a history of quality |
| spend smart. Wise spending means spending money | | | | and durability, which is what we are all looking for |
| so that it will stay within our borders. | | | | when we make a purchase. Again, due to higher |
| Whenever you purchase a toy that is, for example, | | | | manufacturing standards and demand for better |
| "made in China," the bulk of your proceeds go | | | | quality, toys made in the USA are typically far |
| straight to China. You are actually helping to pull our | | | | sturdier than their overseas-manufactured |
| nation out of the recession. When you buy toys | | | | counterparts. It is an issue of quality. Typically, |
| made in the USA, you are putting money back into | | | | American made toys are slightly more expensive |
| the hands of hard working Americans and into the | | | | than toys manufactured overseas. But the slightly |
| revitalization of our economy. | | | | higher price usually means that the toy will last longer. |
| Buying toys made in the USA helps to preserve your | | | | Buying toys made in the USA means that not only |
| child's health. There are some conspiracy theorists, | | | | your kids will enjoy the toy; your grandkids might |
| which say that the toxins in the toys from China | | | | enjoy it, too! |
| were attempts by the Chinese government to kill off | | | | Regardless of how you look at it, buying toys made |
| millions of American kids. I think not. However, there | | | | in the USA is a superior choice. It's better for our |
| is no arguing with the fact that there were toxins in | | | | nation; it's better for your family's health; and it's |
| these toys, and that they cause severe health | | | | better financially, too. |