There is lots of blame. "Old" companies that have been around since before our grandfathers are now Chineseosified. Dorman is a great example of "bad." Federal Mogul/ Timken, whoever brands oil / grease seals. I don't know what IS US anymore. Moog is looking pretty bad also............
In the 80's I worked for a big parts house in town. Guy comes in, says he "might want a motor mount."
"Might"
"If it's made in the U.S."
I said "we carry TRW you can't get much more American than that."
He says "You better look at it I just came from the store down the street." Sure as hell, made in Korea. This was in the EIGHTIES