Maggot says......

[Duff Miver]

"We don't want to be like France."

Why not, Maggot?


Health care?

USA - 29% uninsured
France - 100% insured.

Infant mortality rate:

USA- 49th
France 14th

Longevity:

USA - 78 years
France - 81 years

Public Debt:

USA - 114% of GDP
France - 86% of GDP

Student math scores:

USA - 35th
France - 25th

Violent Crime rate:

USA - 5.0/100,000
France - 1.9/100,000


Happiness index:

USA 114th
France 72nd

Both countries are democracies with full political and religious freedom.


So, Maggot, what's your beef? opcorn2

 

[ssd]

French 10 yr - 2.09
US 10 yr 1.54


Exposure to Italian and other European banks - much higher for France than US.

I would be expecting a spike in yield on French bonds.......as they follow the rest of Europe into the rabbit-hole.