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TOMofSNJ wrote:

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> Prior to W.W.II Japan refused to import anything but raw materials.  When
> they ran into a trade problem they sent in their army.  After W.W.II the
> Japanese refused to import anything but raw materials or items they
> intended to knock off.  Are you now saying that they plan on changing
> their basic method of doing business when they have entered a deflation
> period in their economy.  Do you really think they plan on putting more
> Japanese out of work when they continue to have a high rate of
> unemployment.   The US Military solved the Japanese retirement system by
> leaving hundreds of thousands dead potential retired employees during
> W.W.II.  Do you think now that the post baby boomers of Japan are looking
> to retire that the government of Japan plans on destroying the basic
> nature of their economy which is exploiting world trade  for their
> benefit?

"Their benefit"? What benefit? They give us cheap goods, and I'm happy
about it. Otherwise, American cars would be more expensive.

> I doubt very seriously that they plan on opening up their market unless
> someone reminded them that we now have more than two bombs and if that
> what it takes so be it.

Bombs? That's a good idea.
I'd concentrate all American members of labor unions in labor camps
on an isolated island, and I'd drop a few bombs on them.

-- Michael Vilkin.