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From my original source I have a 54.6% growth in per capita GDP in the US and a 50.5% growth in France from 1990 to 2002.


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Let us play economic General manager and see if we want to make this trade, U.S economy for French economy:

A 4% increase in GDP over a 12 year period in exchange for (note: and this was during a period of relatively strong growth and stability in the U.S. economy!!!):

Far lower crime rates.
A more healthy populace.
4 extra weeks of paid vacation+ paid holidays per year .
Far more economic and job security.
And five less hours of work per worker per week (35 hour work week).

The answer is clear. The French social market is far preferable to the U.S.A's more 'libertarian' market. If you offered this trade to the U.S. population at least 90% of the people would take it. Unfortunately the 10% that would not want it are those who have the most power and influence in the U.S.

Know you can see why most French people get irritated when people in the U.S. make comments about how bad their economy is and how to improve it.

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why did you switch? didnt like getting called out in the other thread for speaking for other people when you have no clue what they want?