Ban the Import of Cheap Shoes From China

After centuries of foot-binding, China is selling fashion footwear to American women. The workmanship in these shoes & boots is terrible, & they often bear reputable American labels, & they are usually made of vinyl or “pleather” passing for genuine leather.They never fit properly, & can neither be polished nor repaired by shoemakers. I have European & American-made shoes & boots that still look good after 20 years of care. I treasure them, because for every one of them in my closet, 3 Chinese-made shoes have been trashed after a couple of seasons.
Personal experience? A year-long running gun battle with Donna Karan over a pair of boots that cracked & turned out to be vinyl; Bass of Maine, once reputable maker of sturdy, outdoor footwear, nearly crippled me after 3 outings, with a pair of lace-up “shoe-boots”; Even Aerosole, known for comfort, sells lethal boots Made In China, apparently for women with bound toes; another happy return.