Quality of life
Well France and Germany do have many problems that need fixing. In the case of Germany I'll wager they'll get round to it sooner rather later, by voting their version of the Conservatives in.
I really don't think our model is the one to follow though:
Long hours
Poor productivity (according to most economists)
Massive social exclusion (witness the growth of chavs)
Huge crime and run down housing estates
Destroyed manufacturing industry
If I were the Europeans, I would be careful about making Maggie-style drastic reforms. They needed to be made, but could have been done better.
Well France and Germany do have many problems that need fixing. In the case of Germany I'll wager they'll get round to it sooner rather later, by voting their version of the Conservatives in.
I really don't think our model is the one to follow though:
Long hours
Poor productivity (according to most economists)
Massive social exclusion (witness the growth of chavs)
Huge crime and run down housing estates
Destroyed manufacturing industry
If I were the Europeans, I would be careful about making Maggie-style drastic reforms. They needed to be made, but could have been done better.
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