#teaparty #union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot Made in the U.S.A.? Not Anytime Soon http://www.huffingtonpost.com/edward-hertzman/made-in-the-usa-not-anyti_b_5813044.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business At every conference or trade show I attend, there is one question that's always asked: is apparel manufacturing returning to America? While there may not be one simple answer, from everything I've observed, I lean toward a pretty emphatic 'no.' Economically, reshoring can't work at any significant scale. In recent years, there has been a considerable amount of media attention focused on companies said to be bringing production back to the U.S. Walmart, known for its vast global sourcing chain, made a major media splash when it pledged to sell more U.S.-made goods in order to boost domestic manufacturers, while Everlane, a small venture-backed e-tailer known for its radical transparency, has attracted attention for its practice of highlighting each of its factory partners on its website -- and many of them are based in America...