From the French honest’s selection of Fillon to the Italian referendum and Austrian election,Europe’s centre is oblivious ((adj.) lacking consciousness or awareness of something) to its own existential crisis. They might want to dust off their copies of Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice‘first-rate news for Europe,” read the first line of the analyst note. If I tell you it was from an investment bank that backed eurozone austerity to the hilt, and you might guess what the first-rate news is. Yes,François Fillon (the French Thatcher) stands poised for a runoff with Marine Le Pen (the French Mussolini) in next year’s presidential election.
What could be better news for the investment banking community than having all non-fascist voters, left, or honest and centre,obligated to vote for a politician who wants to slash the welfare state, sack workers and extend the working day? Related: François Fillon is as stout a threat to liberal values as Marine Le Pen | Natalie Nougayrède Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com