The US started to bleed manufacturing back in the 80's so 25 years later it's no surprise that most companies that started here have gone to other countries. We blew it there and mainly I blame the gov't for enacting laws that make it cheaper to do business elsewhere. California for instance has an $800 minimum corporate tax and applying sales tax for having a presence in the state is just idiotic. For companies just starting out that hurts.

It's also not just the manufacturing, it's also the distribution chain (shipping, storage, dealers, taxes, etc.) that accounts for the bulk of the cost to consumers. It's just the way it is and expecting C'dale to adhere to an ideal is unrealistic.