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2007-08-09 Europe

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Posted by lotp 2007-08-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 French Left = anti-Bush-GOP US Left > "Paris isn't giving/paying enough"???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-08-09 02:31|| 2007-08-09 02:31|| Front Page Top

#2 French Left = anti-Bush-GOP US Left > "Paris isn't giving/paying enough"???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-08-09 02:31|| 2007-08-09 02:31|| Front Page Top

#3 It doesn't get much clearer the second time.

Posted by Gary and the Samoyeds">Gary and the Samoyeds 2007-08-09 09:16|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2007-08-09 09:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Sorry 'bout that. But, it couldn't happen to a nicer country.

*snicker*

Posted by BA 2007-08-09 10:06|| 2007-08-09 10:06|| Front Page Top

#5 I would guess the problem comes from the usual culprits; China, Malaysia, Vietnam.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-08-09 10:30|| 2007-08-09 10:30|| Front Page Top

#6 He attributed France's trade weakness to "structural factors at the heart of our economy that are preventing us from giving our full measure."

Now what "structural factors" could that be:

1. 35 hour work week
2. 30 days government guaranteed paid vacations
3. strong arm labor unions that stifle competition and increased productivity
4. political parties unwilling, unable and incapable of chaning a nations lethargy and antipathy to work versus narcissistic pleasure in telling everyone else how to behave. A nation of Al Gores and George Soros.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-08-09 12:05|| 2007-08-09 12:05|| Front Page Top

#7 Other "structural factors":

5. Burgeoning welfare state providing living for jihadis hell-bent on Islamicising France.
6. Lack of courage needed to enforce existing laws and secure the peace--resulting in hesitation by capital holders to invest there.

Posted by Crusader 2007-08-09 12:40|| 2007-08-09 12:40|| Front Page Top

#8 And yet despite all that is wrong with the French economic system, the Euro continues to climb relative to the dollar. NET productivity favors the French: we are more efficient producers but effectively print even more money to cover our higher consumption.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-08-09 16:11|| 2007-08-09 16:11|| Front Page Top

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