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 …

…in their glory and a sky scraper where a free-market capitalist can sit at his computer all day studying stocks to try and make more money than the guy sitting in the cubicle next to him. Capitalism means different things to different people in different places and it is unfair to make generalized blanket statements about what system is best; many systems can be the best if they are just implemented in the right place.