READER RICHARD AUBREY OFFERS A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT:

So, suppose between the earthquake(s), the tsunami(s), the vulcanism, and possible large-scale radioactive contamination, the decision is made for all Japanese to leave the Islands. All.

Do we charge them to come here or pay them to come here? Front of the line in immigration? Hypo, of course, but perhaps cause some thinking in one direction or another about why one chooses either answer.

Interesting.