I was thinking more along the
I was thinking more along the line of brain drain. GM, for example, was surely short sighted when it dumped so many white collar designers. The pressure on the remaining employees is now taking its toll. I know; I hear them complain.
Point is, Japanese companies had always been different, at least until now. Now I see them acting like Americans, without much regard for the outcome except the short-term bottom line.
And if this is how markets work and are supposed to work as you state, then good luck on getting the social security age raised. In the end, America will likely have a ton more folks on welfare. Where's that change that all can believe in?