Thread: Is it even possible to support "locally produced" these days?

So, I recently moved to the US. As I intend to have a permanent future in the US, I aim to support local/US products if I can. Since I came from a 220V area, I need to buy a few small kitchen appliances. I like the KitchenAid look&feel, so decided to go with that. An American icon right? Wrong. I picked up their 4-slice toaster (does a great job!), but 'made in China'. Nothing wrong with that, as the Chinese will produce at any quality standard you pay for, but I was hoping to support some local factory worker.

Maybe I should've asked JMS first.

I do intend to pick up an American car. I live just 5 minutes from work, so my V8 won't dent the environment more than the pretentious self-righteous Prius weeners that live 50 miles out.

What I do like is that one can get a lot of local produce here.

edit: Some stuff just has to come from abroad. Nobody knows how to make a proper espresso machine besides the Italians.