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The costs are reduced and the profit margin increases. This is a simple financial decision in the eyes of entrepreneurs behind these ventures.
The cheaper cost translates into reduced prices in stores. This entices patriots around the States to go out and purchase their flags.
What about the quality though?
The quality is simply not up to par with national standards. If the flags were being made at home, they would be of finer quality then what is on offer. This is the sacrifice that is being made for the sake of profit margins within the industry.
Figures state, 95% of the flags being imported cannot fold as desired. This is concerning for those customers looking for the perfect flag and cannot come across one.
Government's Role
What is the government doing to alleviate concerns related to imported flags? The main solution has been to implement a bill that states all flags bought by the federal government should be composed of 50% American materials. This is an interesting inclusion that has led to a few changes by businesses around the nation.
Yet, there are concerns among people about the implementation of these rules. Are they really being followed or just glossed over to mute the critics?
Signs show people are being tricked into believing all flags are made of 50% American materials. This is not the case and most companies are bypassing these restrictions.
Concluding Thoughts
Imported U.S flags have found an interesting spot in the American market. They are being purchased on a continuous basis. Until Americans start noticing the lack of quality on offer, the chances of changes being made are slim to none. Imported U.S flags will continued to be made and foreign businesses will flourish. The business is booming for these companies and will continue to do so.
The History of the U.S. Flag
The United States flag has quite a distinguished history going back before the founding of this nation. One of the earliest flags used for the United States looked nothing like the current flag, consisting of a green tree with the words "AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN" at the top of it. This could be spotted on ships in New England in 1775. The 13 alternating red and white stripes which we are familiar with, symbolizing each of the 13 colonies, appeared shortly thereafter the same year in a design used by the Continental Navy. This design also had a snake across it, with the words "DON'T TREAD ON ME ON IT." The Sons of Liberty used a flag with just the stripes.
George Washington is credited with hoisting the first Grand Union flag on January 1, 1776 right after his Continental Army was commissioned in an attempt to retake Boston. This flag looks like the modern one, except that the blue portion was replaced by a predecessor to the British Union Jack. While popular legend has George Washington commissioning Betsy Ross to create the first flag, there is no evidence that this actually happened. The story first appeared nearly 100 years after the supposed event in 1870 in a story told by her grandson.
The first official U.S. flag was adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, a day currently honored by the "Flag Day" holiday in the United States. http://veteransflagdepot.com , http://www.veteransflagdepot.com , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ovsZApbDYA
The cheaper cost translates into reduced prices in stores. This entices patriots around the States to go out and purchase their flags.
What about the quality though?
The quality is simply not up to par with national standards. If the flags were being made at home, they would be of finer quality then what is on offer. This is the sacrifice that is being made for the sake of profit margins within the industry.
Figures state, 95% of the flags being imported cannot fold as desired. This is concerning for those customers looking for the perfect flag and cannot come across one.
Government's Role
What is the government doing to alleviate concerns related to imported flags? The main solution has been to implement a bill that states all flags bought by the federal government should be composed of 50% American materials. This is an interesting inclusion that has led to a few changes by businesses around the nation.
Yet, there are concerns among people about the implementation of these rules. Are they really being followed or just glossed over to mute the critics?
Signs show people are being tricked into believing all flags are made of 50% American materials. This is not the case and most companies are bypassing these restrictions.
Concluding Thoughts
Imported U.S flags have found an interesting spot in the American market. They are being purchased on a continuous basis. Until Americans start noticing the lack of quality on offer, the chances of changes being made are slim to none. Imported U.S flags will continued to be made and foreign businesses will flourish. The business is booming for these companies and will continue to do so.
The History of the U.S. Flag
The United States flag has quite a distinguished history going back before the founding of this nation. One of the earliest flags used for the United States looked nothing like the current flag, consisting of a green tree with the words "AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN" at the top of it. This could be spotted on ships in New England in 1775. The 13 alternating red and white stripes which we are familiar with, symbolizing each of the 13 colonies, appeared shortly thereafter the same year in a design used by the Continental Navy. This design also had a snake across it, with the words "DON'T TREAD ON ME ON IT." The Sons of Liberty used a flag with just the stripes.
George Washington is credited with hoisting the first Grand Union flag on January 1, 1776 right after his Continental Army was commissioned in an attempt to retake Boston. This flag looks like the modern one, except that the blue portion was replaced by a predecessor to the British Union Jack. While popular legend has George Washington commissioning Betsy Ross to create the first flag, there is no evidence that this actually happened. The story first appeared nearly 100 years after the supposed event in 1870 in a story told by her grandson.
The first official U.S. flag was adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, a day currently honored by the "Flag Day" holiday in the United States. http://veteransflagdepot.com , http://www.veteransflagdepot.com , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ovsZApbDYA
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