The real threat?

A nation's GDP to debt ratio usually becomes worrisome near 90%. Japan's is now over 200%. Forget Europe, writes Barry Glassman, Japan is the global economy's real elephant in the room. | Related graphic: <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?url=/misc/zoom.pbs&amp;Site=CI&amp;Date=20111213&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=111219978&amp;Ref=V2&amp;credit=Glassman%20Wealth%20Management>Japan vs. the Euro land.</a>
DEC 14, 2011

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