Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Asia Today: Japan Slips into Recession
Japan's economy contracted much more than expected in the January-March quarter, its second consecutive quarter of decline, putting it technically in a recession. Does the country have the political and economic will to fight its way out? WSJ's Mariko Sanchanta and Jake Schlesinger discuss
