Abe vs Aso: The Most Important Policy Debate In The World Is Happening In Japan

The most important public policy debate in the world is happening this week in Japan inside the ranks of that country's faction-ridden Liberal Democratic Party. On one side is Prime Minister (and former Prime Minister) Shinzo Abe, while on the other side is Finance Minister (and also former Prime Minister) Taro Aso. At issue is who will be the next president of the Bank of Japan. More broadly at issue is whether Japan will shake off the dogmas of independent central banking and once-you-pop-y...