...and you STILL don't understand that it's here and we're NEVER going back. You had better make the best of it. You're talking about niche market items that still have competing American manufacturers. Most Americans are buying neither guitars or motorcycles. All Americans, however, are buying clothing, televisions, coffee makers and microwave ovens. That's what I mean by "light manufacturing;" widely purchased items all but devoid of American manufacturers. Do you truly believe the quality difference between a Mexican Stratocaster and a domestic stratocaster is a concern for most Americans? Good or bad, there's no going back. You gain nothing by griping. Learn to profit from it.