Sarkozy stands firm as pension protests escalate

Socialists and Communists see the economy as ratcheting in one direction only and that inevitably turns out to be their downfall and the crushing of growth. They treat historical examples as meaningless. Greece isn't that far from France yet it could be on a distant start to them. Want to talk about selfish greed just look at these demonstrators.

Oh, and by the way, this is exactly what Obama wants here.