Rethinking Europe

28/08/2026

“ Man is by nature a political animal.” Aristotle, Politics, c. 350 BC

28/08/2026

https://rethinking-europa.blog/623-13335-millionaires-pay-negative-or-zero-income-tax.html

Focus on figures presented to the French Senate Finance Committee concerning wealthy taxpayers. It contrasts Amélie de Montchalin’s statement with documents said to show that 13,335 millionaires pay negative or zero income tax, before linking the controversy to wider concerns about wealth

27/08/2026

https://rethinking-europa.blog/622-doing-the-math-the-decline-of-institutions-and-the-court-of-auditors.html

France. There was a time when assuming very high-level responsibilities required considerable merit, many years of experience, and such integrity that it wasn’t even mentioned because it was simply taken for granted. As the Republic weakened and became mired in backroom deals and hallway

26/08/2026

https://rethinking-europa.blog/616-the-gap-between-the-rich-and-the-poor-is-widening-in-2026.html

Europeans are getting poorer in 2026. Few can afford to purchase a home. Many are out of work due to rapid de-industrialization. Birth rates are collapsing, and the cost of living has become unaffordable for the majority of Europeans living in the 21st century. Industrialization has had a drastic

25/08/2026

https://rethinking-europa.blog/621-800-billion-the-european-unions-magnificent-project.html

The opening section challenges the authority of economic forecasting through irony, historical examples and a critique of the financial press. From Warren Buffett’s enormous cash reserves to famous failed predictions before the 1929 crash, the author questions the confidence placed in economists

25/08/2026

https://rethinking-europa.blog/620-is-fascism-making-a-comeback.html and special thanks to the writer Luis Casado. Europe

It was the year 2017. The top 500 wealthiest individuals in France held 20 percent of the nation’s wealth. Don’t cry, it’s not that big a deal: in this country, that’s enough for more than one bottle—even two or three—without even worrying about recycling the glass. 2017 was the year whe...

24/08/2026

https://rethinking-europa.blog/614-migration-from-africa-to-europe.html

As I already wrote before, Europe is facing a bigger crisis regarding immigration from Africa. Most people coming to Europe are looking for a better life to create a business and then help the family, but the problem is that the system is different than they imagine. In Europe, finding good work

24/08/2026

https://rethinking-europa.blog/about.html

About Rethinking Europa The creation of the European Union stems from a deep need for commercial growth and the organization of resources, even though it is characterized by deep-rooted contradictions. Its system pursues growth as a single social model, an advanced welfare system, universal public

24/08/2026

https://rethinking-europa.blog/617-is-the-summer-never-end-it-is-the-only-problem-that-is-crossing-the-european-union.html Europe

We still have problems in Europe regarding the climate, energy, homelessness and, of course, we are becoming poor. Having a house, moreover the one equipped with air conditioners is expensive and everything costs more and more. These problems are intertwined with one another, but the people do not

24/08/2026

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