By providing a tax deduction for the purchase of products made in this country you provide an incentive for foreign and domestic entiites to build factories in our country to employ Americans. This is not isolationist in nature or practice because you allow all entities to manufacture their product here. The 50% tax deduction could also be applied to the purchase of modes of transportation that are alternate fuel(electric,propane,hybrid,diesel) or get 40mpg or better. In reality if you bought an american made mode of transportation you could declare a 100% tax deduction. You could also apply this formula to the purchase of energy efficient products or upgrades (insulation/double pane windows/solar panels/energy star appliances/low flow toilets/urinals) Less energy use = less DOD $ 4 oil.
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