Point the blame in whatever direction you want, but in the end, the blame lies in the mirror. We the consumer, want everything as cheap as we can get it. That's the problem and nothing else.
Certainly true on a large scale, but tools have always been one area I have tried to get the best I could afford. Sears used to carry two lines of tools, one was craftsman that was made in USA and another line ( can't remember the name) that was the cheaper Asian models. Felt we we duped on this one a bit, will tell my son that I will take it back after Christmas to see if we can find some USA made somewhere.
