For the past year I have been debating on whether or not boycotting certain goods would actually benefit me in anyway. There are the obvious gains: such as…. umm…. well….. errr,… making a statement. The downsides are: I find something I like, this one is cheaper than that one, this product is only made a certain way or in a certain place,… The list could go on, I won’t.

Officially, starting a couple months ago I decided to give it a try. I have started boycotting all goods that are made in or benefit China. As futile as it may seem, I have taken it seriously and so far I feel there are a lot of things I have learned simply by shuffling around for a label or stamp. There are a plethora of countries that are in the fold of producing goods. Each of them vie for the right to produce goods and everyday I am finding new, more interesting countries to report on. It’s also a great indicator of what economies to watch out for. The soon to be, up and coming players if you will.

The point is, limiting what I buy hasn’t been so much of an inconvenience as it has been an eye opener. It has made me hunt for things more carefully and I have become more aware of the current economies that have a great effect on world production.