Why France is protesting: — Debt is 119% of GDP (similar to Greece in the 2009 crisis) — Deficit spending is almost 6% of GDP (wider than Italy’s in 2011 crisis) — Record poverty rate of 15.4% — Consistent inflation, exacerbated by Ukraine war and now accelerating due to Iran war — Interest rate explosion due to the Iran war (now pays more than Greece) — Privatisation of public assets — Crumbling public services & infrastructure — Poor condition of public schools & lack of teachers — Corruption, cronyism & elite self-dealing — Special tax arrangements for elites and mega corporations who invest abroad — Rising living costs & low stagnant wages (€2k median) — Loss of African territories and exploitation schemes — Police brutality & protest repression — Comedians and journalists censored Quality of life is evaporating in France while the elites loot everything and become more overtly corrupt and repressive as it becomes more clear to the common public how dire the situation is. Macron now has an 82% disapproval rate… The Ukraine and Iran war are the straws on the camel’s back, skyrocketing both inflation and interest rates on debt. Europe simply cannot survive this.