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Three Reasons why Buying Local Will Save the US Economy

As a US product evangelist and humanity realist, I would like to get three points across that will hopefully convince you and all fellow Americans that buying US-made goods is the answer to turning our economic boat around.

Guest Blog Post: Eric Brian Smith – Three Reasons why Buying Local Will Save the US Economy

1. First reason… Michigan:

We are already experiencing MAJOR employment gains in the state of Michigan, where the rescue “bail-out” of Detroit’s auto industry has reduced unemployment in the state from 14% in 2010 down to an awe-inspiring 8%. One might argue that unemployment has dropped everywhere since that peak, but Michigan’s rate has decreased approximately twice the average.

Read more: http://www.independentwestand.org/2012/06/26/guest-blog-post-eric-brian-smith-three-reasons-why-buying-local-will-save-the-us-economy/

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Reasons for Buying Local

Enrich the community economy. Each time money is spent at a locally-owned business, the tax stays in Dane County to support local resources such as schools, parks, police and fire...and much more.
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Did You Know?

"A local economy values the real over the virtual world.  An investment on a computer screen is one thing; an investment in a company in your hometown quite another".
--Woody Tasch, Slow Money

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Thursday, June 20 | 5pm - 8pm

Organized by Dane Buy Local, Solstice Stroll is an opportunity for various locally owned businesses in Dane County to stay open late to celebrate the upcoming longest day of the year! Visit over 40 businesses to mingle, enjoy refreshments, demonstrations, special incentives and learn more about what you do to help keep our community vibrant and thriving.

CLICK HERE to read more about Solstice Stroll 2013.

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