Especially given that France has the second-largest economy in Europe. If the author intends to say, "Everyone but Germany is lazy, because they're just not Ge

Especially given that France has the second-largest economy in Europe. If the author intends to say, "Everyone but Germany is lazy, because they're just not German enough, and I'm totally devoted to ignoring how the Euro has bent Europe's trade balance in favor of Germany and nobody else," they should come out and say it.