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Opinion Journal - French Revolution
Sarkozy takes on the welfare state.

Unveiling his domestic reform agenda in Paris Tuesday, Nicolas Sarkozy called for “a new social contract” for France. His proposed revision of French socialist tradition going back to Jean-Jacques Rousseau is nothing short of revolutionary. …

True to character, Mr. Sarkozy came out swinging. The new President declared that France’s generous welfare state is “unjust” and “financially untenable,” “discourages work and job creation,” and “fails to bring equal opportunity.” The result: France’s jobless rate is the euro zone’s highest.

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