A New “Made in China” Consumer Calculus
The first line of defense in any China Wars strategy must start with a radical change in consumer behavior. I do not, however, urge any consumer to simply “boycott Chinese products.” That is a Draconian prescription. For many products, it is also impractical. I do, however, emphatically urge every consumer to do the following:
Question whether you really need what you are about to buy from China.
Carefully consider the hidden costs associated with buying Chinese products, not just China’s cheap prices, and factor the hidden costs of a world “Made in China” into your buying decisions.
If this book has done anything, it has carefully identified a wide range of the hidden costs of buying what, in reality, ...
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