The willingness to be opinionated is a proud French tradition. As our new Read My Lips feature shows, Monsieur Jospin is never quite as outspoken as when the topic is globalization. In wanting 'less state, ' we allowed the development of a jungle.
Capitalism remains unstable, economics is political and globalization calls for regulation.
We want to civilize globalization where we can, to harmonize it with our way of life. We are open but we are not masochistic. I am not the Prime Minister of French capitalism. I am the Prime Minister of France. If French is no longer the language of a power, it can be the language of a counter power.