Most politicians enjoy vexing members of rival parties, and some even get a kick out of provoking allies by championing controversial positions. Arnaud Montebourg has managed to cheese off entire nations with his drive to make politicians more accountable. "My goal isn't to infuriate our neighbors or create complications for my fellow politicians," says the freshman legislator, who co-authored French parliamentary reports accusing authorities in Switzerland and Monaco of ignoring massive money laundering. "My goal is to denounce corrupt practices and rejuvenate a sclerotic and cynical political system. That at times infuriates our neighbors and complicates things for my fellow...
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