Can the US learn from the Japanese Economy?

When I first entered this class I certainly had strong views and I still do but they have certainly been challenged over the past term. A stout Republican, I had a certain view of what capitalism embodies and my narrow sightedness sometimes led to weak opinions that others in the class tore down. I hope that this paper shows that my views have really become more open, as I have learned to consider a lot of different angles when addressing propositions such as this one.
Japan versus the United States. Two countries separated not only by the largest ocean on earth but by extremely different…