It's obvious that the current system isn't working. The bill's supporters argue that business owners are reluctant to hire employees, because it's so complicated and expensive to fire them when times are bad. And times are pretty bad: France has 10 percent unemployment, roughly twice the levels in Germany and Britain. For young people, it's around 24 percent. President François Hollande has said he'll run for re-election next year only if he succeeds in reducing unemployment.
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