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Re:The United States is not the nation of small businesses by thstart on Friday August 14, 2009 @07:00PM (#764029)
"...But mandatory vacation days and high unemployment benefits?...

This is a problem in Germany. One of the reasons only big companies can exist there. Some people there are having 3 month vacation.

"...the costs of firing are so high..." It is very hard to fire there because of the Unions.

"...And France isn't a nation of small businesses. Their best industries seem to be those really complicated infrastructure ones that require a lot of state intervention (bullet trains, nuclear reactors) and luxury goods (LV)..."

Absolutely right. You can extend this statement to other countries in Europe as well.

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Re:The United States is not the nation of small businesses by eru on Saturday August 15, 2009 @03:44AM (#764496)
> This is a problem in Germany. One of the reasons only big companies can exist there.

There are plenty of small and medium sized business in Germany. Ever heard of the Mittelstand? (Not to deny that those regulations can be a problem. On the other hand, Germany does not (in most sectors, yet) have a minimum wage.)

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