The French Paradox: Liberty, Equality, and the State’s Heavy Yoke

France’s state-driven dream battles its own weight over decades Liberty, equality, fraternity—these words, carved into France’s revolutionary granite, gleam as a noble trinity. Yet beneath them lurks a paradox: a state-driven vision, crafted to cradle these ideals, has hardened into a yoke too heavy to hoist. From the postwar surge—5.1% annual GDP growth through 1945-1975 … Continue reading The French Paradox: Liberty, Equality, and the State’s Heavy Yoke →

Pret A Manger Faces Liquidation Claim Over Unpaid Debts Amid Operational Failures

Background and Context Pret A Manger (Pret), a UK-based chain positioning itself as a purveyor of fresh, healthy food, is grappling with incidents that call its operational integrity into question. In February 2025, Pret A Manger (Europe) was hit with a winding-up petition from Castle Water over an unpaid £1,500 water bill—a small but telling … Continue reading Pret A Manger Faces Liquidation Claim Over Unpaid Debts Amid Operational Failures →

Europe’s Hollow Prosperity: A Critical Look at France’s Decline Through Taiwan’s Resilience

Alright, let’s dive into this. Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who also served as Denmark’s Prime Minister, spoke at the Yushan Forum in Taiwan on March 17-18, 2025, and he didn’t pull any punches. He noted that Europe has been riding on cheap Russian natural gas, low-cost Chinese goods, and the military shield … Continue reading Europe’s Hollow Prosperity: A Critical Look at France’s Decline Through Taiwan’s Resilience →

Analyzing the Elite Perspective of François Villeroy de Galhau: Economic Thought Divergence Between Europe and the US Amidst the Plight of the Middle Class

François Villeroy de Galhau, the Governor of the Banque de France and a member of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council, recently issued a stark warning about the United States’ growing support for cryptocurrencies and non-bank financial institutions, suggesting that such policies could sow the seeds for a future global financial crisis. In an interview … Continue reading Analyzing the Elite Perspective of François Villeroy de Galhau: Economic Thought Divergence Between Europe and the US Amidst the Plight of the Middle Class →