Christmas: Made in China

December 25, 2008 · Print This Article

Christmas is a consumer bonanza, but where do all these products that flood December come from? The answer is China. From fake Christmas trees and ornaments to iPhones and XBoxes, China has become, for all intents and purposes, our North Pole.

This video from GOOD helps put the statistics in perspective and might inspire you to purchase your gifts locally – at least for next year!

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Written by Dorothee Royal-Hedinger · Filed Under Video
Tagged: China, Christmas, consumerism, Local, localvore

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