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Let’s go to Japan—our favorite cautionary tale. GDP growth? 0.8%. Anemic.
We end today with a thought experiment. Let’s call it the . gdp episode 359
Series: Gross Domestic Product (Instructional) Host: Dr. Elena Vance Air Date: (Fictional) October 12, 2026 Let’s go to Japan—our favorite cautionary tale
The Bureau of Economic Analysis just dropped the Q3 numbers. Topline GDP growth: . The pundits are cheering. A soft landing! No, a no -landing! Anemic
Let’s set the scene.
But walk into a pharmacy in Kyoto. You’ll see a 75-year-old woman buying adult diapers and blood pressure medication. Then walk into a playground in Tokyo. It’s empty. Three children. Twelve benches.
Welcome back to GDP. You’re watching Episode 359. Last week, we talked about the velocity of money. Today, we stop pretending. We ask the question no textbook wants to answer: What happens when a country gets richer, but the people get poorer?
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