@icedquinn The people making American goods live in more than tin shacks. Also the value of a dollar in other countries is much higher than in the US.

As for quality sucking like @tk said, it's because companies make manufacturing jobs into McJobs and make a point to push people out after 2-3 years to avoid unionization, and because they treat the job like it's barely better than Taco Bell, their attitude reflects on the products.