JeffLee said...

JeffLee at 08:33 AM JST - 9th November

Sarge, I don't know what your metrics are, but during the Reagon years, I recall double-dip recession, record unemployment, "Black Monday," massive deficits, and moreover, the emergance of "the rust belt." U.S. manufacturing started its slow death from the Reagon years, and U.S compettivess hit new lows.

It wasn't until…

Posted in 10% jobless is Obama's new world at 08:33 AM JST - 9th November
JeffLee at 07:33 AM JST - 8th November

for most of the Bush years...the U.S. economy performed remarkably well.

Apart from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Bernie Madoff's fund also "performed remarkably well" for most of its existence, too.

Posted in 10% jobless is Obama's new world at 07:33 AM JST - 8th November
JeffLee at 03:26 PM JST - 7th November

Victimcrat - the bubble was created and then festered during the Bush years. there's nothing wrong with measures that help the poor. What's wrong is when the adminstration of the day fails to properly monitor, regulate and manage the affairs of government. ("You've gone a heck of a job, Brownie!")

Posted in 10% jobless is Obama's new world at 03:26 PM JST - 7th November
JeffLee at 07:33 AM JST - 7th November

This is a welcome development. However, how come such progressive moves in Japan are always the work of small, independent groups, and not the authorities.

Posted in Country footpaths bring communities together throughout Japan at 07:33 AM JST - 7th November
JeffLee at 07:31 AM JST - 7th November

i wonder if that heat tech works well when skiing? Sweating and then getting cold is the perennial problem.

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JeffLee at 12:44 PM JST - 1st November

Do fairies bring it, or does it come by road?

Yes, by EXISTING roads. Read the story. The measure would stop NEW, additional roads. And the governors' stated oncerns are ONLY for their own regional economies. So, they should be the ones to pay. Makes sense, dunnit.

Posted in 36 prefectural governors oppose freezing new road construction at 12:44 PM JST - 1st November
JeffLee at 08:10 AM JST - 1st November

Tell 'em they can have their roads - if they pay for them themselves.

A tokyo resident without a car shouldn't pay for highways in Aomori Prefecture. If rural people want to subsidize my bicycle purchases and train fares, they can feel free to contribute.

Posted in 36 prefectural governors oppose freezing new road construction at 08:10 AM JST - 1st November
JeffLee at 03:53 PM JST - 28th October

who looked back on the heyday of Japanese economic growth, which was reflected by the tremendous growth in aviation

So this is a sad story, really.

Posted in ANA Mohican jet returns to skies after 20 years at 03:53 PM JST - 28th October
JeffLee at 02:19 PM JST - 28th October

What's the point of having a "quality" car when you throw it away after 40,000 kilometers or before shaken-extortion kicks in? Quality isn't worth it in the disposable society of Japan.

Posted in Shaking up cost-conscious market with quality products at 02:19 PM JST - 28th October
JeffLee at 02:56 PM JST - 21st October

Apple is reknowned as early adopters of new technology

Like Intel CPUs. Oops!

Posted in Microsoft, PC makers pin hopes on Windows 7 to lift flagging market at 02:56 PM JST - 21st October