FRENCH LESSONS

THE PRESIDENCY OF EMMANUEL Macron, which was supposed to bring about a much-needed renewal of French politics, has instead led to a political impasse from which it’s hard to see how France escapes. Macron’s supremely irresponsible decision to call for snap elections without any need to do so resulted in a parliament that is all but certain to ensure political deadlock. Not only does no party have a majority, but since members of parliament are divided in three blocs of roughly equal size that face strong political incentives against compromising, no government has a plausible path towards lasting until even the next presidential election — still less ruling effectively. This is happening just as the country is facing a major fiscal crisis — with revenue woefully overestimated, what was a 4.4…

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The Critic (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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