Craftsman has always been in a weird segment of the market, above crappy imported tools but below truck tool (Snap-on, MAC, Matco) quality/price. Craftsman must compete, and it doesn't seem like enough people are "voting with their wallets" for them to care about making only US made tools.
USA made craftsman tools are still available, all ratchets sold in mechanics sets are US made, the ratchets sold by themselves are made in China/Taiwan. The 36tooth teardrop standard craftsman ratchet has always been a sloppy low end ratchet, even the US made ones. I have new models of the craftsmand 1/2" drive teardrops, the china made one actually has better fit and finish. I prefer the craftsman ratchets due to growing up using them but the feel of a Snap-on dual 80 tooth shows how truly crappy they are. I have a set of Balco 80 tooth ratchets (Snap-on OEM's these) that get light use even though my inner tool nerd says they are better.