The answer is no. Americans are doing a lot of strutting these days, but a
head-to-head comparison between the economies of the United States and
Europe - France, in particular - shows that the big difference is in
priorities, not performance. We're talking about two highly productive
societies that have made a different tradeoff between work and family time.
And there's a lot to be said for the French choice.

Yes, 10% unemployment in France is giving people ample time to spend
with their families.