Unable to reform their labor markets because of the fear of street protests, French governments of all political stripes seek to protect their ailing firms, only to face limits imposed by the rules of the Common Market. The bloated French public sector, which many see as the employer of last resort, cannot afford its expensive personnel.
由于害怕改革劳力市场会引发游街抗议，法国政府寻求方法以保护他们体制不全的公司，结果却发现不得不面对共同市场所强加的规定条例。人浮于事的公共部门，虽然被许多人视为最后希望，却难以承受如此昂贵的人员费用。