Our American Children

We all love our children, and why wouldn't we? They are little versions of us after all. They're fun to hold, tickle, and wrestle around with, and as they grow older they are enjoyable to have conversations with, and teach our values to as we refine them in ourselves. There is nothing quite like seeing the shine in your child's eyes when you get them that one special gift they've been thinking about and dreaming of, for their birthday or Christmas, and getting that running tackle hug they give to show their appreciation for that special item.


Your children are very much little versions of you, and when they grow up they will try your brand of beer first, they will love the kind of car you drive if you're proud of it, and they will want to have your occupation. They will also have your spending habits and outlook on life, and it's while they are still children that you have the power to mold their little minds, and make them the very best people they can be. It is at this time that you can show them, (through example), the best ways to shop for the things they want.

When you take your child shopping for school clothes, or school supplies, tools toys etc., you can show them the "Made in the USA" label, you can point their little eyes in the direction of the small US flag on the box, and show them that it is desirable by putting it in your cart. This is also the perfect time to show them that foreign products are undesirable by refusing to buy them.

While you are shopping with your child they will no doubt want something, (don't be too discouraged all children do, after all to a child a store is the magical place where stuff comes from, and like adults, children like stuff), and you will have to make the choice to either let them choose something for themselves or not. If you do choose to let your child pick something for themselves it is a perfect opportunity to give them a lesson in buying quality goods. You can take this time and tell them, "alright you can have something but only if it's made in America. Chances are they will get a crushed look when they realize that the flying little alien toy with the obscene amounts of gadgets on it is not an option because it's made in Taiwan, and is undesirable, but that look will rapidly be replaced with one of happiness as they go from toy to toy looking for one with a small US flag on the packaging, and will become excited when they find one.

Remember childhood is where people learn the values they carry with them through their lives, and this also includes proper buying habits.

This ends my series on American goods, but I will be revisiting it from time to time, as economic freedom is the main freedom an individual can enjoy. My next series of articles will be about the war on the poor in the US.
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