France is bankrupt?

[English assassin]

His point is, that France hasn't had a balanced budget since the 1980's, and that the government can't indefinately pay lavish subsidies, retirement benefits, and employ a gazillion very well paid civil servants. You can't run a chronic deficit forever.

And yet, the French seem to be able to. I wish I could work out how, along with having a huge big country with great scenery and good food. It must be great being french, although obviously the crushing envy of the British would be a drawback.


Ah well, back to work work work.

[rory_20_uk]

The current French president appears to be finally doing something apart from living it up, misusing police time and enjoying immunity from prosecution.

Yes, the medicine is unpleasant, but that is due to the length of time that nothing has been done.