[mc32]

>As a side note, the fact that Japan has managed zero-growth despite a rapidly shrinking, aging population...

I think they have done an admirable job to be the no. 3 economy in the world despite neo-liberal economics --as they say, even Fukuyama is no longer a Fukuyama-ist and I think they are working hard at making a soft landing for their post neo-liberal economy, whatever shape that takes.

We all know consumerism only gets us so far and what lies beyond is still amorphous. They're trying to give it some shape.

[neptunespear]

That was a big typo since I meant to finish that sentence. I've fixed it now.

[mc32]

Ok, that makes sense now. I agree it's quite an accomplishment. If anyone can manage that transition, I think it's Japan --despite not being quite the centrally planned econ.