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		ptaipale on April 18, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: French Senate Backs Bid To Force Google To Disclos... Consequences, like that the last time France had annual budget surplus was in 1974.

seszett on April 18, 2015 [–]

A time when France was a lot more protectionist and interventionist than today, actually.

ptaipale on April 18, 2015 | [–]

Like all countries were; however, economic growth has been since stimulated by opening trade.

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