U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Declines to Smallest in Three Years

Re:U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Declines to Smallest in Three Years by dnautics on Wednesday January 01, 2020 @01:23AM (#21926921)

I wouldn't say that. They have been suffering from a lost decade that has lasted 30 years. Social stagnation is the highest it's ever been. Yes, there is still a lot of social cohesion but that's maybe just... because they're japanese? Japan is the country where fining families for an suicide that stops the train works because suicidal individuals don't want to inconvenience their families.

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Re:U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Declines to Smallest in Three Years by adrianN on Wednesday January 01, 2020 @04:11AM (#21927329)

Japan is also a country with excellent infrastructure, low crime, clean streets, and great universities.

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Re:U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Declines to Smallest in Three Years by chrischen on Wednesday January 01, 2020 @06:13AM (#21927605)

“Lost decade” relative to previous growth. Relative yo the rest of the world they were and still are far ahead.

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