Why is French economy such a failure?

I%26#039;m French. Our unemployment rate is probably one of the highest in the western world... French politics (left and right wings) say that the French social model is the best ever. Though, young french people are immigrating to the US and the UK to find a job. I%26#039;ve lived in Poland and I saw a lot of Polish people willing to emigrate to the UK or even to America, but never to France, because %26quot;France is a losy country%26quot;.

Why France has became in 20 years such a meaningless country?

Are you, Americans and Brits, aware that our economy looks exactly like it was in USSR?

I%26#039;m curious about your opinion.

And, please, don%26#039;t laugh at my english. I%26#039;m trying hard. We%26#039;re not only sure that our model is the best, we also think that speaking foreign languages isn%26#039;t really helpful since France is the greatest country on Earth, besides Cuba... Sorry.

I%26#039;m waiting for your answers.

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I didn%26#039;t realise that the French themselves actually realized they had created a mess. But its been two hundred years in the making. It is no coincidence that France suffers with socialism since the roots of socialism and communism can be traced back to the French revolution. As well, as Napoleon, Lenin, Stalin and Hilter.

If France continues on its same path it will eventually become a third world country.

Why is French economy such a failure?

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First of all the best country in the world is the empire of the United States of America--why do you think thousands of people flock to our country each day? Our freedom, economic opportunity, security, etc.

The French people are good people but they are not willing to take risk. And why would you say that cuba is the greatest country in the world? They are a communist country tha supresses their people? Not a good country if you ask me or millions of people accross the world.|||Well, I believe you, except that I think you%26#039;re exaggerating in your comparison of France to the USSR! Things can%26#039;t be that bad.

I think France%26#039;s approach to markets and their social models have the affect of distorting incentives and rewards, which has a huge cost, hampers economic productivity, and reduces economic freedoms and opportunity.

I%26#039;d guess that free markets and aggressive entrepreneurship are frowned on in France. That%26#039;s the problem.|||L%26#039;inconnu du Nord ... Pardon me, sir, but your English is better than many native English speakers.

As for the French economy, I HAVE heard about many of its negative aspects and I%26#039;ve also known about some of your country%26#039;s social failings. However, the forums where I%26#039;ve heard these things have been political discussions and there hasn%26#039;t been much analysis regarding the possible causes and solutions.

I do not claim that my impressions are correct, but I%26#039;ve been led to believe that a long series of unwise political choices has helped to make things as bad as they supposedly are. Furthermore, as I understand it, although France accepts many immigrants, I%26#039;ve been told that immigrants can never raise their status and be considered %26quot;equal%26quot; to a native-born French citizen. If this is true, then this can only contribute to France%26#039;s social ills by building a large base of alienated people.

The immigrants came with hope, they tried hard to succeed, but something about your policies or social attitudes prevents them from achieving their goals ... and this only worsens their frustrations as well as creating greater hostility between the native-born citizens and the immigrants. I also believe that at least some of the disgruntled immigrants may simply be striking out and exaggerating their frustrations to gain greater political advantage.

There is no easily solution. I fear that things may have to get worse before radically different solutions can be accepted and tried. And even if the very best solutions are discovered and implemented, the effects may not be realized for quite some time; this can cause the French to grow frustrated before the changes have had a fair chance to succeed.

By the way ... I hope my wording has not suggested that all is %26quot;rosy%26quot; and wonderful in my homeland. We certainly have our share of problems too. I didn%26#039;t mention what country I%26#039;m from because I don%26#039;t think that%26#039;s very relevant. I believe the question asked about people%26#039;s perceptions of France%26#039;s situation and I didn%26#039;t think comparisons were appropriate.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Good luck to you, sir.

Oh, one more thing ... When you spoke of Cuba, I presumed you were reflecting the attitude of other French men, but you meant to say their thinking about Cuba is badly flawed. In other words, I think you were being facetious. Is that correct?|||Well, French economy grows about 2% a year lately its snails pace growth, but to reduce unemployment rate. The French goverment needs to increase job flexiblity, and allow companies to fire employees, lower taxes, or look to Demark to figure out how make the job market flexible. The French worker once they get a job they keep it for life. The company pretty have to go though Union and payout lots of money just to release the worker. Two years ago in France the workers protested a modest proprosal to allow workers under the age of 26 to work at will employment for the first two years. I cannot understand why younger people protested that proprosal if they were good workers they would have not much to worry about, and it would of been to thier benefit to allow the goverment to go though with that proposal. The realty is the goverment of France is gonna eventfully gonna have reform the labor laws, and its gonna be nasty medicine for the old timers, but in the long run a more flexible labor market leads to a more productive society, and economy.|||Voulez-vous aider l%26#039;economie?

France%26#039;s unemployment rate is so high because of the rigid employment regulations placed on businesses.

Companies are less likely to hire younger workers because it is almost impossible to cut the workers if the economic situation changes.

France is a very business-friendly country (especially to those they want to create %26quot;national powers%26quot; out of, such as Michelin and Airbus) --- but their labor laws passed to help the worker has in fact severely hurt the worker.