Just got my Samsung manufactured in Korea!

What's the Item? - Where it's Made? 

Pencil- Made in Japan 

Jeans - Made in China 

Sweater - Made in China

Avon Products - Made in U.S.A

Jacket -  Made in China 

Notebooks - Made in U.S.A

Blouses - Made in Bangladesh/India

Candy - Made in Canada/U.S.A

Measuring cups - Made in China

Boots - Made in Australia/China/U.S.A

Scarves - Made in India/China

Cellphone - Made in China/Korea

Battery - Made in  Korea/China

Water Bottle - Made in China

Tissue Box - Made in China

Whiteboard - Made in China

Cork board - Made in China

Lamp - Made in China

Trash Can - Made in China

Purses & Bags - U.S.A, China, Japan, Dubai 

          After searching and cataloging I've discovered just how dependent people, including myself are on foreign made goods. Many of the things I use daily aren't items that were created, manufactured or even put together in the USA, rather these items were created for less expenses in countries like China, Korea, India,  Japan, and Canada. It's not as surprising that the majority of my possessions are labeled with the "Made in China," however it is surprising to what extent we go to create an inexpensive way to produce our products and how dependent we as Americans are on foreign manufactured goods. Of course throughout history we see that most of America's goods are in fact made or brought from outside of the U.S. Are cheaper wages, cheaper production, and more foreign individuals’ best for Americans? I think not. How can I find pride in a place where more than half the things I own are actually not made in my home country? You don't hear anyone saying anything like “Oh yeah, I got my phone yesterday at the Apple Store, it was definitely made in China!” The fact is that the idea of outsourcing and off shoring as taken over to such an extent that we tend to not even give credit to the rightful producers and manufacturers of the products and items that we posses. We've gotten to such a point that outsourcing and off shoring are done regularly in order to save in many areas, but what isn't right is that the items in my own home aren't being given the rightful wage, or credit that they deserve. The dependency on foreign goods has not only given Americans a faulty sense of pride but has also taken away from the credit the producers of these products deserve.