Right-Wing Cuts to Immigrant Welfare: My Economic and Civilizational Risk Assessment

In the midst of France’s political turmoil, I acknowledge the legitimacy of the right’s call for fiscal discipline, yet I’m deeply troubled. If a right-wing government makes “drastic cuts to welfare for Arab and African immigrants” its core strategy, this intuitive cost saving measure may seem decisive in the short term but risks triggering a … Continue reading Right-Wing Cuts to Immigrant Welfare: My Economic and Civilizational Risk Assessment →

The Economics of Immigration in the EU: When Policy Intent Meets Real-World Outcomes

The European Union was built on a visionary premise: a single market where people, goods, and capital flow freely, bolstered by the Euro as a common currency. At its core, the EU aimed to foster an integrated economic system where a Polish engineer could seamlessly work in France or a Spanish designer could collaborate in … Continue reading The Economics of Immigration in the EU: When Policy Intent Meets Real-World Outcomes →

Immigration Policy: An Economic Necessity or a Hidden Self-Tax?

I have always felt that Europe’s debates on immigration are monopolized by “political correctness” and “humanitarian rhetoric.” Officials constantly tell us: immigration is not cheap labor, it exists because we need diversity, because Europe has historical responsibilities; or, because the pressure of aging societies is so severe that without immigration, the system would collapse. On … Continue reading Immigration Policy: An Economic Necessity or a Hidden Self-Tax? →

France’s Quiet Decline: A Perfect Storm of Debt, Welfare, and Cultural Fractures

I’ve always been fascinated by France, its art, its history, its ability to command the global stage with strikes, protests, or Macron’s grand speeches. But lately, when I look beneath the surface, I see a country sinking into a slow, silent crisis. France is grappling with a ballooning public debt, a rigid welfare system, a … Continue reading France’s Quiet Decline: A Perfect Storm of Debt, Welfare, and Cultural Fractures →