well said..
labeling is an issue they(MA) probably need to address.
that said, there are many factors dat i think control the cost of an end product. nowadays it would seems labour is a big part of it. say in the US, the cost of hiring a local American to do just the soldering work would probably be enough to pay 10 kids or more in those sweatshop in Asia..
i keep reading abt supporting 'made in USA' stuffs, but when a particular item cost more because of labour coat n stuffs, they often get bashed, and compared to, stuffs made in China Taiwan etc..
i am sure MA have a way to justify their higher cost/selling price, and if not they would probably cease to exist.
laws of the world; market force will eventually kick out those that constantly fail to deliver.
end of the day; dun like it? dun buy it! no need to bash it!
my 2cents..
cheers