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Not too many years ago, when the Arabs kept raising their prices for oil, the common expression in America was, ”It won`t be long before the U.S. will be called `The United Arab Republic.` ”

Currently, what with the huge surplus in Japan (over the U.S.), it could be said, ”It won`t be long before the U.S. will be called `The United Japanese and American Republic.` ” And who put the Japanese on their feet?