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Frank Lee's avatar

I think it is a more simple explanation. The western elite gilded class has pursued an economic trajectory that enriched themselves at the expense of the lower income classes, and the unrest this has caused has resulted in political instability. That instability has been exacerbated by moves by the elites to crush the opposition to their globalist corporatist looting.

France is unique it its history, culture and political design, and thus its situation appears unique with it conflicts. However, the basis is ubiquitous will all western political conflicts today... and the root cause of it can be explained simply by China's economic rise. The west significantly screwed up allowing the elites to fatten their investment accounts at the expense of the economic parity and health for the bottom 80%. Now those justifiably upset lower income chickens are coming home to roost.

We are seeing a political unraveling of western democracy that is directly related to the previous decades of upper class greed behind the globalism scam. The Global Order is ending and it is stirring up a reshuffling of tribal conflict to secure advantage.

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Guy Bassini's avatar

This is a solid and balanced summation of the current state of French politics. I would be interested in what the author thinks of the criminalization of politics and whether it is counterproductive.

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Anmif's avatar

I enjoy the sight and smell of French cooking, but often times I find the taste is not to my liking, so I'm glad not to live there.

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