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Eurozone debt jitters creeping into French bonds

Eurozone debt jitters creeping into French bonds. France is the continent’s No. 2 economy after Germany. If France goes, game over.

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yep says:

November 12, 2011 at 1:44 pm

"If I have to be a fascist dictator for 4 years to get this country into shape, I WILL BE"

I can see this person rising up in the polls..
- sa_rose says:
  
  November 12, 2011 at 5:19 pm
  
  The Antichrist IS predicted!
sa_rose says:

November 12, 2011 at 9:53 am

Based on the demonstations and riots in France, it seems they are unable to sustain the socialist government handouts they have promised. And now everyone thinks they deserve those handouts, even when there is no money. I mean, how dense do you have to be? No money =NO MONEY! I am sure the government would like to maintain the staus quo, but they can't. When recipients outweigh donors, the system will crash, whether it is a job, a government, a checking account or whatever..
- Sidekick says:
  
  November 12, 2011 at 2:22 pm
  
  It's happening right here. We are on the same precipice.
  - sa_rose says:
    
    November 12, 2011 at 5:18 pm
    
    Exactly. It is like trying to dip water froma dry well. IT CANNOT WORK!! I wish we could ensure that every singel citizen had a good paying job, healthcare, a great home, a great trouble free car. But that is not practical because it would beggar every member of the country to even try to achieve. And its worse when some are simply not willing to contribute at all in any way!
Sidekick says:

November 11, 2011 at 7:08 am

If France goes game over.....as far as the future of the Euro Zone goes, I just do not see any other possible outcome. The high yields, of course, equal high risk and who has the risk appetite to buy that debt today. The socialists have truly run out of money.