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From: robinson@ubc-ean.CDN (Jim Robinson)
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Subject: Doing only that...
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Date: Wed, 22-Aug-84 23:13:18 EDT
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Martin Taylor writes

> On the one hand, Mark Thomson argues for minimal government interference
> with and support of business, and on the other he points to Japan as
> a shining example of what can be accomplished.  Well, really ...
> Ever heard of MITI, Mark?  Have you looked at how Japan, Inc. is
> organized?
> -- 

As I understand it, MITI will mercilessly allow an unviable company to die.
This is something Canadian politicians, unfortuneately, refuse to do.

                                                 J.B. Robinson