Simply allowing American cars
Simply allowing American cars to reach the selling lot in Japan is no reason to expect them to sell. This is as silly as trying to sell ice to the eskimoes. The agricultural debate is more...
View ArticleWe have always been taught
We have always been taught that there were free markets and that protectionism wasn't needed. Let capitalism reign free! They cried. Let America figure out how to be more competitive! Were (are) the...
View Article"it will take decades to work
"it will take decades to work off the excess debt"There's not enough income in the developed world to pay off the current debt, let alone the massive increases being foisted on us each month, quarter,...
View ArticleHmmm ... let's see: The
Hmmm ... let's see: The argument in the US is to "fix" the trade imbalance by raising tariffs on imports ("tariffs are good") ... while the argument here against Japan is to lower tariffs ("tariffs are...
View ArticleWould lower food prices cause
Would lower food prices cause deflation in Japan? Doubtful. We are experiencing a similar situation here where rising expenses on necessary consumables (food/fuel) are impeding any possible growth by...
View ArticleGM had it's highest sales
GM had it's highest sales ever in China last report, steady growth. They are a popular over there. But they also are an entirely different line of vehicles for foriegn markets. Heck, even the Fords...
View ArticleChina is different to Japan
China is different to Japan ... their 1,400 million people are hungry for any vehicles and would probably also buy Trabants in decent volumes, if they were still being made!Japan has no need for US...
View ArticleNot that US is really a
Not that US is really a bastion of "free enterprise" or anything (see farm subsidies, corporate welfare, etc.) but:Isn't it lovely that we preach in favor of the bullshit free-trade and yet everyone...
View ArticleThrow the globalists out of
Throw the globalists out of the country. Close the borders. Execute those guilty of treason.
View ArticleI used to believe like
I used to believe like everybody that free trade was an unalloyed good thing, now I'm not so sure. Seems to me that free trade mostly benefits corporations and stockholders, not employees/people.For...
View ArticleThe government is frantically
The government is frantically avoiding deflation in the US housing market. Will they...
View ArticleIt's not a scam...they're
It's not a scam...they're just a wildly xenophobic bunch of little freaks.
View ArticleAnd the ensuing deflation in
And the ensuing deflation in domestic pork producers when their sales drop?TANSTAAFL
View ArticleAnd the last time I measured
And the last time I measured my dick it was bigger than ever too. So what?They like a few US brands (Hummer, for example), but they have tariffs...
View ArticleWell said. Protectionism has
Well said. Protectionism has a short end-game. Scary that the world seems to be titlting that way as this depression wears on. I hope they don't get stupid.
View ArticleA tariff of 778 per cent is
A tariff of 778 per cent is understandable given the Japanese governments crappy finances. How many other tariffs and barriers does this xenophobic and demographically doomed country have?
View ArticleMercantilists have always
Mercantilists have always failed. One day we will say that Keynesians have always failed. Japan is both. It is apparently incurable until it ends.
View ArticleThe pork producers are eating
The pork producers are eating a free lunch. Pork is about the easiest livestock to "produce", that's why pork is still $3 pound here when beef has tripled. Hogs will eat anything and grow anywhere....
View ArticleYeah, and Ron White says: You
Yeah, and Ron White says: You can't fix stupid. There's not a pill you can take; there's not a class you can go to. Stupid is forever.
View Article"Mercantilists have always
"Mercantilists have always failed." Who says? How long do they need to be successful and reap huge profits before they fail do they need to operate to be considered successful or a valid strategy?I...
View ArticleYes, the Yakuza did prefer
Yes, the Yakuza did prefer big, American cars, but don't know about current times. Also, a barrier to US automakers, were their arrogant attitude to force Japanese drivers to drive left side sterring...
View ArticleThrere is little doubt that
Threre is little doubt that the Japanese government has not been beneficial for Japan for quite some time. It is corrupt and protective of politically favored industries. In that respect, it is...
View Articleexactly. Europe has VAT
exactly. Europe has VAT taxes which is an import tax essentially. From what I've read China has a 17% import tax...the only country not protecting itself is the US it seems and it shows. Given some...
View ArticleYes, they will succeed so
Yes, they will succeed so long as they prevent the importation of Japanese-size houses. Should Americans become used to such small houses the housing and related-goods markets would launch us into...
View ArticleIt is remarkable that people
It is remarkable that people take the public cover storty about trade, when they would immediately discern such deception in a relationship where they work. The Free Trade story, in spite of enduring...
View ArticleThe Japanese remain
The Japanese remain mercantilist economic animals and the most racist population anywhere on the globe. Even now, with problems of a declining and ageing population looking them righ in the face, they...
View ArticleSubsidizes against
Subsidizes against subsidizes. US citizen Japanese do not look very confident. They dont seem to believe they are able to take on the US of A heavily subsidized farming sector. Maybe a reasonable...
View Articleor that the Japanese economy
or that the Japanese economy would be any better - by allowing the US to dictate its trade policies is merely taking advantage of Japan's weakness. ______________________________________________ Ah,...
View ArticleI think engaging in
I think engaging in protectionism of this type would pretty much destroy the US at this point. No textile manufacturing left, most electronics made overseas. Even a lot of food comes from over seas...
View Articlewhile picking on the auto and
while picking on the auto and farm businesses in japan may resonate with westerners those are the two most sacred businesses in japan. i mean sacred in the religious sense. the protectionist policies...
View ArticleCome on; You all know what
Come on; You all know what "free" trade really is. Ross Perot said it all, and the MSM crushed him. The one percent (that have dual passports) don't care what happens to American children. They used...
View Article"useful"? like a clone? some
"useful"?like a clone? some bankster in brux_zelles makes a crack about japanese and american gangsters gordon buries his boot in the guy's ass everybody goes PC? you sound like lizziebut i appreciate...
View ArticleWe are Japan. Agricultural
We are Japan.Agricultural subsidies out the wazoo.Except, we don't protect a majority of families, only big Ag. and big Corporations because they kiss ass to big banks.Kind of like the big churches,...
View ArticleExpensive? Japan has been
Expensive? Japan has been prior to Fukishima a really cheap skiing and snowboarding destinaiton wiht the best powder snow in the world. Quality serivce quality everywhere and honest people and safe.
View Articlewhen you say "take what is
when you say "take what is given to them" i take that to mean the mfg and export businessbut not by purists and idealists, imoby cunning, militarized, international "capitalists"? yes, but at the same...
View ArticleLets add $30K to the selling
Lets add $30K to the selling price of a Toyota and see how many sell here. The nice mercantilists of Asia coupled with the kleptocracy in Washington are decimating the economic landscape of the U.S.
View ArticleIt is, to bad we've never
It is, to bad we've never come close to experiencing it - that would require the rest of the world to be subject to all the 3 letter agencies that we are.
View ArticleI was in Tokyo in 1988. Went
I was in Tokyo in 1988. Went to a supermarket where a cantaloupe was on display with a pretty bow ribbon around it. I checked out the price and converted it to dollars. It was $25 for one...
View Article... as opposed to the US
... as opposed to the US bunch of wildly xenophobic obese freaks?
View ArticleConspiracy theories aside -
Conspiracy theories aside - this is just a load of horseshit. Boo F@#$ING Hoo. American Blood this, Dual passports that! Rants!!! You don't like the laws - well change them, you don't like the place...
View Articleno, not for me not this i may
no, not for menot thisi may be able to go to lunch w/ bill tomorrow and a casino on Tuesday, but i can only do this todaythere is no other day for this but todaytomorrow never comes and every day is...
View ArticleGetting XSLT stylesheet
Getting XSLT stylesheet regarding XML together with deformatting html document As a general rule boats up coming working day. Below general girl school good for - 3 cut nicely with - Jacket/Vest/Long...
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