{"id":14485,"date":"2017-08-31T12:27:31","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T10:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridaandbeyond.com\/made-in-usa\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T17:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:10:57","slug":"made-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridaandbeyond.com\/en\/made-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Made in USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The label <strong>\u201cMade in USA\u201d<\/strong> carries a very strong symbolic meaning in the United States. It can refer to manufacturing, local identity, economic values, and the way products are perceived by consumers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=90vbc44OHWU\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10373\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/floridaandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/chaine_1-600x600.png\" width=\"313\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For expatriates or newcomers, this is also an interesting subject because it says a lot about how Americans relate to production, national identity, and consumer habits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Why the topic matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8211; attachment to local production<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8211; symbolic value of the label<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8211; consumer perception<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8211; economic and cultural implications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The idea of \u201cMade in USA\u201d is therefore not just about a label on a product. It is also tied to culture, representation, and a certain American vision of manufacturing and national pride.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Understanding \u201cMade in USA\u201d also helps you understand part of American culture.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The label \u201cMade in USA\u201d carries a very strong symbolic meaning in the United States. It can refer to manufacturing, local identity, economic values, and the way products are perceived by consumers. 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