Should France Focus on Economy or Social Issues?
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2012/07/13 21:00:00
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Some states in America have adopted more liberal views on "amour" than France. Several states in America have legislated same-sex marriage, while France still maintains the tradition of one man and one woman. France has had a national debate about same-sex marriage, and the country overwhelmingly accepts it, but the government has not yet made it legal -- and won't do so until next year.
France has gained a national consensus on transforming traditional marriage, but has not found consensus on economics. The country suffers high unemployment and a struggling economy. Should France focus its national debate on the economy, austerity, taxes and unemployment? Or are social issues more important than that?
REASON.COM reports:
France has gained a national consensus on transforming traditional marriage, but has not found consensus on economics. The country suffers high unemployment and a struggling economy. Should France focus its national debate on the economy, austerity, taxes and unemployment? Or are social issues more important than that?
REASON.COM reports:
The European country you probably assumed was already recognizing gay marriage will actually begin recognizing gay marriage (and allow gay couples to adopt) in 2013.
Read More: http://reason.com/blog/2012/07/13/gay-french-will-...
I am the one saying to not make up rules banning things.
1 WWII French army rifle.
Never been fired and only dropped once.
You really can't afford your present for-profit system.
On the other hand a failing economy impacts 100% of the population to some extent.
It isn't a debate as far as im concerned.
Unfortunately the media does more to drive the ins and outs of politics then any other force in existence, and turning an easy fix into such a massive issue means Politicians can divert much of the public attention away from problems they would actually have to work hard to resolve.
And the top rate in your country was 91% when Eisenhower was in the WH. Did it destroy your economy?
France is transitioning from an economy that has featured extensive government ownership and intervention to one that relies more on market mechanisms, but is in the midst of a euro-zone crisis. The government has partially or fully privatized many large companies, banks, and insurers, and has ceded stakes in such leading firms as Air France, France Telecom, Renault, and Thales. It maintains a strong presence in some sectors, particularly power, public transport, and defense industries.