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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
France doesn't have high productivity. They are screaming for more workers to work longer hours to become more productive to compete and are being blocked by the unions.
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The industrial base is very strong (telecom, defense, electronics, engineering, chemicals, aerospace, and cars), clean and powerful nuclear power which helps with foreign oil issues, agriculture, tourism, and trade are all strong right now. Unemployment is high, and the federal budget is in a bit of trouble (nothing compared to the US, though), though.