Merry Felonies: Shinzo Abe’s attempt to transform Japan’s economy
What was “Abenomics”?
According to Investopedia:
“Abenomics was designed to revitalize Japan’s stagnant economy through monetary policy, government spending, and structural reforms. The initiative aimed to shake off economic stagnation stemming from Japan’s “Lost Decade” in the 1990s. Abenomics faced challenges from global economic conditions and Japan’s aging population, affecting its overall effectiveness. The key measures included printing additional currency, increasing government spending, and reforming regulations to boost competitiveness. [read more…]
Learn more:
• Abenomics Explained: How Shinzo Abe’s Contentious Economic Plan Transformed Japan
• Shinzo Abe prime minister of Japan
• The Legacy of Shinzo Abe: Abenomics explained
News from the wrong perspective
Have you ever read the news and thought something like this…
• Is this true?
• No! This must be a joke.
• Are these people are crazy?
• You’ve got to be kidding!
• Is this guy on drugs?
Well, you’re not alone. Merry Felonies is our form of relief. A way to lighten our spirits when the news is too damn much! So, when we see something ridiculous, we have to make fun of it.
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How did the comic strip start?
The idea for Merry Felonies started with our reaction to the news. Miguel and I would watch or read the news and make sarcastic comments. If there was something particularly funny, Miguel would sketch something out and I’d think of a punchline.
When our good friend and favorite renegade economist Steve Keen worked with IDEA Economics, a small outfit that worked to educate regular people about how economics functions, we were hired to provide the comic strip. It ran from about 2015 – 2020.
It’s interesting to look back at that era and realize that not only have things not changed much, they’ve somehow gotten worse (economically speaking). Now we’ll republish all the comic strip here.
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