If you can't grow in your home country, how about France? You're listening to Motley Full Money. I'm Ricky Mulvey joined today by Bill man Bill good to see you.

Hey Ricky how you doing? I'm doing pretty well. There is an odd international story

that I want to get your take on in part because I think it's kind of funny.

This is the setup.

ASML, which makes the machines that makes the machines that make

semiconductors, is threatening to kind of sort of not completely leave its home

country of the Netherlands. According to Bloomberg CEO Peter Wenink

said at a tech conference quote we have to come to the conclusion

that we can grow responsibly in the Netherlands we have not yet drawn that

conclusion end quote. Basically the company says it needs more foreign talent.

The Dutch government is led by a prime minister who's campaigned on reigning in immigration.

And now the company is sending out reports,

reportedly according to a Dutch newspaper

that maybe the labor situation

is better for them in France

and maybe they should move there.

First question, Bill, is this a bit?

Like, are they doing a bit right now?

I would have loved if you'd said, first question, Bill, France? France, how France has become the potential landing spot

for one of the largest technology companies in the world is somewhat fascinating.

In the parlance of the movie singles, ASML is the guy behind the guy behind the guy

and it is the only company in Europe that's amongst the top 10 of

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