New York Times (December 6)
“If Emmanuel Macron survives this crisis, something good may come out of it. He, along with French and European elites, could draw the lesson from the revolt of the Yellow Vests and find a way to govern with the people, not against them. That is, after all, what democracy is about.”
Tags: Crisis, Democracy, Elites, Europe, France, Govern, Macron, People, Revolt, Survives, Yellow Vests
Financial Times (December 14)
There is growing belief that the fiscal cliff might be easier to solve after taking the end of the year plunge. “Both sides believe there would be little difference in terms of impact on the US economy between striking a deal on December 31 or waiting until January 4…. Such complacency is dangerous. The world is watching to see if the US can govern itself responsibly. No one has faith in Washington’s New Year’s resolutions.”
Tags: Complacency, Economy, Fiscal cliff, Govern, Resolutions, U.S.
