It may surprise you to know that there is a 90% chance that the masks that you currently use are made in a foreign country. This means that in the event of a killer pandemic, most of America's mask supply will be under the control of foreign government officials. In order to keep their people safe, these foreign officials would likely choose to retain the supply intended for America, costing Americans the chance to protect themselves. 
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Due to advances in automation technology, American-made masks cost less to manufacture than they did ten years ago when most of the medical industry decided to make cheaper masks overseas. Price is the main consideration of many surgical mask buyers, and the general thought is that masks should be purchased at the lowest possible cost. It is time to rethink this practice.

Americans who wants a secure mask supply should only buy masks made in the United States.