Making a good living, but still feeling strapped

[Cali]

I buy the one I think is better, regardless of price.

If anything, we're all just as much to blame as well. I'm not letting our government off the hook, but we need to shoulder the blame as well. Everybody wants cheaper things. I mean, think about it. If you were in the market for a DVD player, would you spend $100 on one knowing it was made 100% with all USA parts and labor, or would you buy the $30 one, not knowing if it came from Taiwan or China?