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The voters of Europe have spoken: They are not prepared to endure austerity measures to achieve financial responsibility and stability.

This has set the stage for breakup of the eurozone. The only way to finance the stimulus that French President-elect Francois Hollande is proposing is to increase taxes or borrow. Neither option is practical. His proposal to raise taxes to 75 percent on the wealthy will create a mass exodus of high-earning Frenchmen to lower-tax jurisdictions outside of France. It is highly unlikely that the credit markets will lend the French government enough money to stimulate its economy at economic rates.

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