A country confused about how to end the misery of its high unemployment and low growth, France likes the prerogatives that come with United Nations Security Council membership and its hold on big-power status as a nuclear-armed nation. But it doesn’t want to hear and think much about its diminished place in the world, or the prospect of new responsibilities and having to take sides.
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My read of France is that this is one of the most accurate statements yet made.
During the last couple hours, folks on InTrade trying to keep Royal’s price “propped up” have given up... She’s tanked seriously there ... now to about 1:20 to win now. ... a huge drop today.