The rioting in France is not due to racism nor is it the logical end of immigration. Instead, it is rooted in France’s minimum wage and other labor restrictions that lead to unemployment and resentment.

Original Article: "France’s Unrest Has Deep Roots. Proposed Immigration Restrictions Will Make Things Worse"

Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s frescoes adorning the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, Italy, tell a timeless tale of governance. They portray a city flourishing under just laws and crumbling under misrule. The latter side of this allegory rings alarmingly relevant today as the recent riots in France paint a destructive urban tableau, mirroring the narrative of government failure.
The situation has deteriorated so drastically that widespread use of force is now inevitable, especially to remove the military arsenal flourishing in the suburbs. Yet, addressing the faulty policies that led to this situation is just as paramount. The decline of French society has reached such depths because all political parties have fixated on ineffective responses and have overlooked the roots of the problem.
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