NYT Finds Economists Without Names to Criticize Japan's Plans for Stimulus and Promote "Free-Trade" Agreement

Most economists have names, but the NYT managed to find some without names to give critical comments on the stimulus plans of Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe. An article on Mr. Abe's plans told readers:

"Economists say Mr. Abe’s policies so far contain few of the deeper-reaching structural reforms that they say are needed to produce sustainable growth by encouraging competition in Japan’s sclerotic economy. They say the most symbolic step would be joining a Pacific-wide free trade pact tha...