French people must stop thinking about holidays, says new minister

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Yikes! What's with all the errors?

...I don't think the new minister will be popular in France. And that's even is she doesn't marry a former supermodel.

...One of the first things Christine Lagarde, France's first female ministry for finance and economy, said is that it is time for French people to "roll up their sleeves and stop thinking about holidays." Five weeks of vacation guaranteed by the state, to be exact....

How about:

I don't think France's new minister for finance and economy will be very popular in her country.

One of the first things that Christine Lagarde, the first woman to hold France's finance portfolio, said is that it is time for French people to "roll up their sleeves and stop thinking about holidays." Five weeks of vacation guaranteed by the state, to be exact.

Does no one edit posts on Gadling before they go up? It's normal to make mistakes, but it's also normal for someone to copy edit before posts go live.

You expect us to read your content. We expect you to take the time to copy edit. It's the professional thing to do.

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