The NYT Doesn't Like the French Welfare State

Earlier this year the NYT gained considerable notoriety for claiming the Danish welfare state was on its last legs. While the article included several stories that made this point, the data refused to cooperate. By almost any measure Denmark's economy looks considerably stronger than the U.S. economy.

Having struck out in its effort to push its Danish welfare state scare story, it now appears to be turning its attention to France. An article in today's paper, which was headlined "a proud nati...