I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of wisdom. What does it mean to be wise? Who qualifies as a sage? These questions seem straightforward, but when I try to pin down an answer, it slips through my fingers like water, taking on different shapes in different contexts. Let me pose a question to you: … Continue reading The Symbol of Wisdom
When we look at a society’s imbalances through a psychological lens, we often find that surface-level political conflicts are just reflections of a deeper, subconscious tug-of-war between “self” and “other.” France, a nation that has long seen itself as the birthplace of the Enlightenment, the cradle of human rights, and a cultural capital, has in … Continue reading The Narcissistic Republic: From the Baby Boomers’ Dreams of Freedom to the Mirror Rage of the Immigrant Generation
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
Historical Background and Passage of the Bill On the night of February 20, 2025, after intense debates, the French National Assembly passed the “Proposal to Establish a 2% Minimum Wealth Tax on the Super-Rich” (commonly referred to as the “Tax the Billionaires Bill”) with 116 votes in favor and 39 against. The bill imposes a … Continue reading Economic Analysis Report on France’s “Tax the Billionaires Bill”
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