Is this a glimpse into the future for the West? Or at least for us here in the New World?
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Speaking of England, it's interesting to see the difference between the English and their continental neighbours (and historic enemy and rival) France through the prism of pensions. England increased its retirement age without much fuss among the Brits. By contrast, France increased it by two years and there was a revolt to the point of slowing down the economy.
You know the saying, the English (and other Northern nations) are deferent to authority whereas the French (and Italians) aren't.
The French government naively educated their people and gave them enough free time to become politically active... when will they ever learn? I'm sure their German neighbors can teach them how to properly shut up and accept authority.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have to worry about that in the New World, since we have 500 channels of distraction and "the American Dream" assuring us that everyone who is poor just didn't work hard enough.
The French are quarrelsome by nature.
ReplyDelete"I'll have the steak with the asparagus."
"Mais oui. But why asparagus? Why not green beans? What would Camus think? Can vegetables be existential?"
"On second thought, I think I'll go for a burger."