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And yet companies are founded every day in France, and their economy is doing just fine.

If a business cannot afford to do business in a country, then that business should not be allowed to do business in that country.

Nope. The french economy been flatlining for 15 years:

US GDP per person is now 50% higher than france:

It wasn't like that 15 years ago.

There doesn't need to be another rule. The existing rules are doing just fine keeping companies out.

France's debt-to-GDP is lower though.

Maybe they should try spending a little more. Whatever they are doing now isn't working.