Posted 9 weeks 4 days ago by Linsey Knerl
The FDA recently issued a warning against infant formula produced in China. With our current regulations, it seems that there would be no chance of the average consumer even having Chinese-made formula. Or is there?Posted 14 weeks 16 hours ago by Carrie Kirby
If watching the Olympics has piqued your appetite for travel in China, don't despair: After the airfare, you can see a lot of sights in this country for not a lot of coin -- if you avoid the tourism industry.Posted 20 weeks 3 days ago by Philip Brewer
Is there a link between having a modern society and having a western society? The vast economic and military power of the United States (and before that, the United Kingdom) has made the two seem more connected than they actually may be.Posted 36 weeks 1 day ago by Jabulani Leffall
Cheap Chinese goods have created a Wal-Mart economy in America but for the individual they can be an eye-opening experience about the joys of travel, about the pride garnered from being a citizen of the world, about knowing that an inexpensive trip isn't a waste of money or time but it's the opposite, if you don't do these things.Posted 37 weeks 2 days ago by Xin Lu
I moved to the United States when I was a child from Yangzhou, China. After sixteen years, I could easily pass as an American because I speak English without an accent, and I am well versed with the popular culture. However, if you ever examined my attitudes toward money you will see that I am undeniably Chinese. Here are some of the principles I grew up with.Posted 1 year 21 weeks ago by Andrea Dickson
I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I need to stop buying Chinese goods. This is a tough one for me, mostly because so much of the cheap stuff I love to buy comes from China, and I really like China and would like to see the country succeed. However, one headline after another is screaming to me that I need to seriously consider the source of what I am buying before I buy it. You too should consider keeping an eye out for the following:Posted 1 year 22 weeks ago by Andrea Dickson
Thinking of boycotting Chinese goods? I know I've been pondering it for a while, but I'm definitely struggling with the idea, knowing how hard it will be. Here's something that might just push me over the edge into a China-free zone: the dog and cat fur trade is alive and well in the Middle Kingdom, and animal pelts that are banned in the US still often make it over here attached to coats, hats, and boots.Have more to say? Join the discussions at Wise Bread's Finance and Frugality Forums.
| Posts | Cmts | |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Dickson | 6 | 27 |
| Carrie Kirby | 2 | 7 |
| Julie Rains | 4 | 7 |
| Linsey Knerl | 7 | 42 |
| Myscha Theriault | 7 | 52 |
| Nora Dunn | 4 | 3 |
| Paul Michael | 5 | 8 |
| Philip Brewer | 8 | 28 |
| Thursday Bram | 2 | 0 |
| Xin Lu | 2 | 3 |
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