[lbo-talk] In France, the Right takes a Left hook

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The Hindu
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Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007

Opinion

In France, the Right takes a Left hook
http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/19/stories/2007061950170800.htm

Vaiju Naravane

The Nicolas Sarkozy Government's very first measures, a series of tax breaks
for the middle classes and the seriously rich and its decision not to raise
the minimum wage, do not appear to have gone down well with the French
public. His right wing UMP, though winning a comfortable majority, has not
done as well as predicted
http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/19/stories/2007061950170800.htm