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The decadence of France!

Mano, France, famous for its first class culture, fine food and luxury brands, is the seventh largest economy in the world. It has a GDP of 2.9 trillion dollars. But economic and social problems are circling the country and threatening to ruin everything.

For those who accompany me, you know, I have coverage in France and because I was there for a long time and having the knowledge of economics that I have, I was able to understand this…

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Spending Every Last Penny on Social Welfare

France is the country that most supports social well-being on the planet. It puts about 31% of its GDP in that parade. These expenses may even show the generosity of the French state, but they also weigh heavily on the country's economy. Everyone pays that bill with taxes!

Political and Social Mess

France is in a political and social mess. Protests against the government have become routine. The yellow vest protests since 2018 and the crowd taking to the streets against the pension reform are examples of this.

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Account in the Red

France's public debt to GDP ratio is 109%, one of the three highest in the world.

Jobless Young People

The unemployment rate among French kids (18 to 24 years old) has been above 17% for over 30 years. This is one of the highest in all of Europe. It shows that the French job market is having problems and is not able to integrate young people.

Energy and Cars on Canvas

In 2022, France became an energy importer for the first time in 3 decades. This is bad for the country! In addition, the French car sector took a beating in sales, falling 7.8% last year. It was the worst result since 1975.

problem with immigrants

France has a heavy toll with immigrants, who come from former colonies in North and West Africa. This has fueled social and political bullshit, contributing to the country's mess.

31% on social welfare is a heck of a lot better than 50% on war equiptment, ref USA.

Try to reduce the quality of life of pensionists after a lifetime of work will, at best, get you yellow vests, at worst guilliotines.

The debt is just a neo-liberal tactic to bleed the people dry.

Unemployment rate is also thanks to neo-liberal policy paired with automation and now also AI. If a capitalist can automate the job, he will.

In 2022, half of France's nuclear reactors were taken offline. Failed policy, failed politicians.

Stop neocolonalism will help with immigration.

Ref: https://twitter.com/wallacemick/status/1695715160399228932?t=wLBb1wwb30oc92D65xU4Sg&s=19

Try to take a few steps to un-brainwash yourself.

They can't tell us what to think, but they can tell us what to think about. And within that small corridor, they can establish a good vs evil narrative. This warps your world view, no matter what "side" you are on.

In reality, there are no "sides".

So how do you stay sane in an insane world?

- Don't engage when you get emotionally triggered, and don't come to sudden conclusions about "current things" that you are not well versed in. You don't always have to have a strong opinion about stuff.

- Stop consuming content from channels that have a proven track record of psychological nudging such as corporate media, statist communication, and centralised social media.

- Curate your feed. Treat your mind how you treat your body. Don't feed your brain with constant garbage.

- Don't believe authoritative sources. Always try to get the full picture, instead of just leaning on one source, such as government, academia, or other institutions. Always ask for verification and proof.

- Cultivate and rely on strong bedrock principles, then you are less easily swayed by nonsense, fear and other feelings. Develop your inner compass.

- Choose what you want to focus on, consciously, for your long-term mental and physical health.

Lastly, someone said, if you get angry about something or someone; wait 24 hours until you respond. If you are still angry after 24 hours, then you can engage in a more conscious way.

I'm not perfect, and I'm constantly make mistakes, and its part of the journey. Failing is the greatest teacher.

I like Jimmy Dore.