The French Are About To Become More German

French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces an uphill battle in his re-election fight this Spring.

We discussed some of the long odds against him here.

So to jumpstart his re-election, Sarkozy has announced brand new economic reforms that are sure to be controversial.

From The Telegraph:

Under new “competitiveness accords”, employers will now be able to cut or raise working hours and cut salaries to save jobs if a majority of workers approve.

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