Ten years ago, the government of France started implementing laws that made it a crime to work more than 35 hours a week. It struck fear into the French and intimidated businesses into . The French government thought putting limits on hours would force businesses to hire more people, which would lower the unemployment rate. Well, the unemployment rate actually went up, and it didn’t help at all. So, the government is finally lifting the 35-hour work week. It’s got some people up in arms, but it’s the best decision the country could have made. We must let the free market thrive.