Buy American? Sure. Uhhh...maybe.

As per below, we all seem to be part of a global economy like it or not. E.g., there have been few 'hiding places' (in the world) in this present downturn. Most major economies affected. Inter-connected-ness demonstrated.

Still, in the interest of freedom of individual choice (at least sometimes): http://www.buyamerican.com/

clipped from online.wsj.com So far, most major nations have generally avoided turning to trade tariffs and other extreme forms of protectionism that are widely seen as having exacerbated the Great Depression of the 1930s. Overtly protectionist steps can deliver big blows to international commerce, raising unemployment and reducing demand for exports, key to the economy of many countries. A World Trade Organization assessment, completed last week, found that most countries so far are keeping domestic protectionist pressures at bay. But the report warned that a slide toward protectionism "would only worsen the economic situation for all and diminish prospects for an early recovery in activity." With unemployment in many countries forecast to keep rising sharply, policy makers are becoming increasingly concerned about a potential backlash against globalization and free trade. A number of countries already have moved to curb imports or protect embattled industries