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Except that our particular problem and our solutions to it most closely resemble Japan immediately preceding the Lost Decade. As of today, there is very little
by roc 17y ago
Except that our particular problem and our solutions to it most closely resemble Japan immediately preceding the Lost Decade.
As of today, there is very little reason to hope for any sort of recovery in the short term. It's particularly frustrating, in that Obama even publicly recognized the danger of falling into this trap back in February.
But here we are, in June, continuing to prop up zombie firms; pretending that we can grow new saplings without letting the clearly-dying giants fall and the detritus be reclaimed.
- moe 17y agowithout letting the clearly-dying giants fall and the detritus be reclaimed. Same thoughts here. I wouldn't be surprised if "Too big to fail" makes it into history books as the biggest catalysator for the economic failure that we're witnessing. It's plain old protectionism at work. The wealthy fear for their pole position, change is not welcome when you're at the top.