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His book titled "Let's talk about France" attacked welfare state policies. He's more right-wing than left. He was one of former President Francois Mitterrand's economic advisors. He stayed loyal when austerity, factory closings, and layoffs became policy.
In 1999, he became the Socialist International's vice president. In 2004, he organized the Socialist Party's campaign for the neoliberal EU constitution. He also supports France's imperial alliance with Washington. As president, he'll resemble Obama, not FDR.
France's financial aristocracy prefers Sarkozy. It finds little fault with Hollande. During his tenure, social democratic change won't reemerge. At issue is how long will French workers tolerate him?
April 22 was round one. Sarkozy and Hollande advanced to a May 6 runoff. Le Pen finished third. Her National Front (FN) party received its highest ever support. Popular discontent fueled it. Pocket book issues matter most. Ten candidates competed. Only three mattered.
Late polls show Hollande winning with from 53 - 55% of the vote. Sunday, May 6 will decide. Progressive change won't triumph. Workers are again set up for disappointment.
Finance capitalism dominates Europe. Hollande supports it. Socialist Party (PS) politics govern from the right, not left. Its name belies its policies.
PS is to Sarkozy's Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) as US Democrats are to Republicans. Not a dime's worth of difference separates them on issues mattering most.
Europe is much the same, including in France. On May 7, expect finance capital and France's privileged to awaken knowing they're in good hands with Hollande.
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