The numbers came in last week: France is in recession again, for the third time in five years.  A triple-dip recession. Sacre bleu! There is some debate as to whether this is a double-dip or a triple-dip recession; that mini-recession in 2012 was questionable.  But there is no escaping the broader point here.  France has...Read More

The country has a socialist president, one of the most overbearing state sectors of any developed country, some of the highest taxes in the world, and its concept of democratic government seems to require frequent rioting in the streets by its citizens. Vive la France! France is a country that often seems to prosper in...Read More