Craftsman May Not Be Craftworthy.

       Now here's a real life example of Job Laundering but with a different twist. In this case, a Pennsylvania inventor came up with a wrench that was unique. He patented it and began manufacturing it. Sears bought into the idea and offered it last Christmas time. This year Sears, the company Americans can trust the most, is offering a knockoff that's made in China. The inventor has sued Sears, but in the meantime has been forced to lay workers off. So jobs that used to be American jobs have been sent to China. That's Job Laundering and in this case it might even be illegal.
       So how does a company that claims such patriotism as to say it is the one we Americans can trust, how does such a company have the nerve to send jobs to China, or any other country? Now if you asked Sears, they'd tell you they didn't send any jobs off shore. they just decided to buy a cheaper product from a different source. But they put their own name on this new cheaper product. They call it a Craftsman.
       Ya have to wonder how many other times Sears has played this game of Job Laundering. Now, you can ask almost any big time executive and he'll tell you this is just the way things are done. He'll say not to think about it, just accept it. Which is to say, this is the way things are done, but it ain't right.
       Ya see, if somebody tells you not to give it any thought, what they're really saying is, please don't upset the apple cart. Well you can be certain I won't upset that cart. I won't have to. The inventor of that tool is working on doing it instead. But I will say he's got my vote.
       No question Sears is an old and trusted name in tools, so why would they be willing to sell that trust for a few extra dollars in profits? Well first off, it's more than a few dollars in profits and secondly its extra profits. There's a third reason as well. Extra profits means more dollars in the pockets of executives at Sears. And stockholders. So hey, what's in a name anyway? Job Laundering is profitable and fashionable.