What Josh Barro thinks about Japan
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1 dated position, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Josh Barro has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingEuropean countries are wealthy enough to afford widespread air conditioning, comparable to Japan.
Their wordsEurope is not actually poor. Japan is about as wealthy as Europe, and almost all Japanese homes are air-conditioned. Europeans could afford to air-condition their homes (and their hospitals!) just like the Japanese do.
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