It will also slide into Japanese-style stagnation, dragging along emerging economies that have been thriving on its large and robust consumer market to sell their products I call it the Japanization of the world economy.

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All else equal, it is presumably attracted to relatively thriving retail markets, with robust sales and hence strong employment.

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The accumulation of medical studies into concussions and lawsuits from former players signal that a robust game, still thriving at the pro level, may be vulnerable.

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