[MNJohnnie]

Meanwhile all the “smart guys” in the US Media are busy urging the US follow the same failed Japanese model of Government stimulus spending without end.

[Chi-townChief]

We’ve been turning Japanese for the past 50 or so years >>> http://retrothing.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452989a69e2011570182e01970b-800wi

[P.O.E.]

Now I’ve got that song going through my head. “I really think so...”

[tsowellfan]

Scary part is the title: America Has Never Been Closer To Turning Japanese raised my spirits.

I thought Obama took us below that already.

[Rebelbase]

3/4 of our society hasn’t 1/10th the discipline of the typical Japanese.

[Yaelle]

“I’m turning Japanese I think I’m turning Japanese I really think so....”

[A_Former_Democrat]

“I really think so” too.

Now if I can just find “My Woman From Tokyo” and take her out for “Sukiyaki”

[emax]

I suppose that means the US and the Japanese could become Chinese colonies together ? The Chinese govt would still love to enact vengeance on Americans and good Lord to the Chinese people still have bones to pick with the Japanese.

[Squidster]

This economist has been saying that for years:

http://confoundedinterest.wordpress.com

[Ted Grant]

Turning Japanese? Turning Japanese? I really think so.

[the invisib1e hand]

things are rarely that pat and uniform in economic matters.

however, I do recall posting something about "Turning Japanese (I really think so)" some time ago. Or, at least thinking about doing it. That counts, no?

[TigerLikesRooster]

I remember saying this on FR right after first stimulus package was out near the end of Bush term. There were irate replies to my comment. The same people who have been taunting and ridiculing Japanese over their handling of post-bubble economy were definitely not amused to be accused of the same. However, for the last few years, they have been doing pretty much what Japanese had done, while pretending otherwise. Now it is increasing difficult to keep up the charade.