don dixon

35 Stars and 9 Stripes: Episode One

Big tax cuts for the rich and infamous dry up long before they trickle down to Canton. People in these parts have more pressing concerns—like a job or even health care. Good ole protectionism is a seductive suitor—Karl Rove won a bunch of votes in 2004 by slapping on a few steel tariffs. Maybe a better approach is to forgo sprawl-mart and buy American-made vacuum cleaners. But, as Don Dixon considers, buying American is not as simple as buying Chevy.