What the U.S. Can Learn From Japan's 'Lost Decade'
Story date: 2008-03-13 06:16:00
Added on: 2008-03-13 22:27:59
NPR News - Nearly two decades before America's mortgage crisis, Japan weathered a real estate ... Federal Reserve has twice cut short-term interest rates sharply — and may do so ... and, in fact, carry heavy debt loads — including debt accrued through home ...
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