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...arms of the god Vishnu. It is not by accident that he has won over French voters. Sarkozy has skillfully used the media to trumpet the fulfillment of campaign promises such as tax reform, a tougher tack on crime and a more supple stance on the official 35-hour workweek. He has reacted to every tragic headline with the energy and compassion of a national psychotherapist. Never before under the Fifth Republic has a President personally taken and stood behind so many decisions in such little time. Even if Articles 20 and 21 of the French constitution stipulate that...
...action or just agitation? He is running hard, but to where? Sarkozy utters all the right words, such as "globalization" and "liberalization." But when it comes to tackling France's sclerotic labor market, he talks of "assouplissement" - softening. He wants to tinker with the 35-hour workweek, not scratch it. To encourage workers, he wants to cut taxes on overtime. How to push growth? Let's have a commission first...
...objective in invading Iraq. He formed a U.S.-style democracy that will serve as a role model for all nations in the Middle East. Members of the Iraqi Parliament have in a relatively short time acquired the necessary skills for political success: constant partisan bickering, numerous vacations, a short workweek, regular salary increases and no accomplishments. If successful, Bush would be justified in once again declaring "mission accomplished." With victory in hand, he can bring the troops home. Gordon Bacon, Phoenix, Ariz...
...objective in invading Iraq. He formed a U.S.-style democracy that will serve as a role model for all nations in the Middle East. Members of the Iraqi Parliament have in a relatively short time acquired the necessary skills for political success: constant partisan bickering, numerous vacations, a short workweek, regular salary increases and no accomplishments. If successful, Bush would be justified in once again declaring "Mission Accomplished." With victory in hand, he can bring the troops home. Gordon Bacon, PHENIX, ARIZ...
Finding the right balance isn't easy. It took Kelly Schandel, an interior designer and lifestyle consultant in Santa Monica, Calif., who used to work in publicity for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, two years after launching her own business before she could ratchet back on her 70-hour workweek. "It consumed my life. Even if I wasn't in the office or meeting clients, I was at the newsstand reading magazines. It wasn't very financially rewarding, but it's turned the corner," says Schandel, 42, who says she now grosses about $15,000 per month and leaves...