38:44 "If you are ever in a position to make a decision about where your thing is manufactured take a second and consider making a little less profit maybe in order to invest in your local community."
I would add that people should, IF ABLE, consider spending more in order to invest in their local community.
The vast majority of the items on my person right now were manufactured domestically, both in terms of number and total overall monetary value. Same goes for household goods and tools.
This almost always means having fewer things, spending more, taking time to research, and possibly delaying gratification which I know is a hard sell (the same way making very slightly less profit is usually an impossible sell to corporations).
I would add that people should, IF ABLE, consider spending more in order to invest in their local community.
The vast majority of the items on my person right now were manufactured domestically, both in terms of number and total overall monetary value. Same goes for household goods and tools.
This almost always means having fewer things, spending more, taking time to research, and possibly delaying gratification which I know is a hard sell (the same way making very slightly less profit is usually an impossible sell to corporations).
But I believe it is worth the effort and expense.