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    <title>The Economy in Newton Iowa</title>
    <description>Well lets start with the current gas price of $3.85 per galloon and no decrease in site. There is a buzz about a depression setting in but I think people are managing pretty well, things dont seem to be slowing down too much in my industry so this leads me to beleive that we are heading in the right direction. </description>
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      <title>Why Buy American Made??</title>
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: arial"&gt;US manufacturing processes are much healthier for the environment than many other countries. Purchasing American made products helps to keep the environment a little cleaner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: arial"&gt;Many foreign countries have low standards that allow unsafe working conditions. When you support American manufacturers, you are also supporting good working conditions for the American worker, and ensuring that child labor laws are enforced.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: arial"&gt;When choosing American made products, you are supporting a fair day’s wage for an honest day’s work. Many countries do not have a minimum wage law and workers are exploited.&lt;br /&gt;
Why support jobs being shipped overseas? When you purchase goods made in the US, you support the American economy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: arial"&gt;As we have experienced lately, foreign product safety standards are low. When purchasing American made products, you can be assured that consumer protection laws and safety standards will be in place to protect your family.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: arial"&gt;The lack of manufacturing in the US is not a wise strategy. Make a point to look for American made products and help America grow more independent.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: arial"&gt;Many factories and much money are being shifted to countries that are not friends to the US. When you choose American made products you help to ensure that our access to goods/products is not hampered by any political conflicts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: arial"&gt;If we allow our manufacturing ability to disappear, we will also allow precious jobs to disappear. Buying American helps to ensure that jobs with a fair wage are available for us and for future generations of Americans.&lt;br /&gt;
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We can all make small changes that will make a huge impact. Although it may seem a little inconvenient, take the time to look for American made products whenever possible. Our beautiful country is counting on you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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