jugoso Posted July 12, 2012 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2012 US athletes at the forthcoming London Olympics will wear stylish uniforms designed in the US - but made in China. The outfits - which cost close to $2,000 (£1,300) - were designed by US label Ralph Lauren Can´t even make this kinda sh** up!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18822107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Fly Posted July 12, 2012 #2 Share Posted July 12, 2012 all about the economy? LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mule Posted July 13, 2012 #3 Share Posted July 13, 2012 They look ......dandy if you get my drift 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted July 13, 2012 #4 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Does not surprise me one bit..... How many of us ( Americans ) including myself, actually really look at what we buy, and make 100% sure it is American? If even 50% of us did, the economy would turn around, but we don't.... I am ashamed of myself, and others.......As I type this on a computer keyboard made in ( looks underneath ) yup, made in China...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightly Posted July 13, 2012 #5 Share Posted July 13, 2012 try to find clothes made in america. ... good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted July 13, 2012 #6 Share Posted July 13, 2012 The congresscritters that are screaming 'shame on you for doing this' are the same ones that wrote the laws that made the jobs all go to China in the first damn place... I pretty much don't care where the clothes were made... they are hideous looking... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted July 13, 2012 #7 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Ugh, ugh, and ugh. Made in China, ugly uniform that does not look any different than other Ralph Lauren clothing, and way the eff too expensive- paying for the lame name. And it's not like the uniforms are something special for the athletes, any knob can hop on the Ralph site and order themselves up a uniform- if they can afford it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted July 13, 2012 #8 Share Posted July 13, 2012 try to find clothes made in america. ... good luck. Not really that hard, just need to look.......Link below, has anything you can think of listed, and it's name brand...Where to purchase. http://www.americansworking.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted July 13, 2012 #9 Share Posted July 13, 2012 When I see them, I somehow think I should also hear a hornpipe playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohio traveler Posted July 13, 2012 #10 Share Posted July 13, 2012 If they were made in America, they'd probably cost ten times more. Remember, those sewing machine operators have to make $28 an hour full scale union wages, 6 weeks paid vacation, 4 weeks paid sick time, plus paid insurance. THose things all add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugoso Posted July 13, 2012 Author #11 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2011 Percentile 10% 25% 50% (Median) 75% 90% Hourly Wage $8.13 $8.78 $10.15 $12.75 $15.88 Annual W $16,900 $18,250 $21,120 $26,520 $33,030 http://www.bls.gov/o...t/oes516031.htm Edited July 13, 2012 by jugoso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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