Back to basics: the French problem, supply or demand?

The Great National Debate sought by Emmanuel Macron to purge the French of an anger so fiercely expressed by the "yellow vests" has just been launched. It focuses primarily on administrative organisation, public expenditure, taxes, and the relationship between citizens and institutions. There is no mistake about it, we are in France, a country where everything starts and ends with the state. No mention is made of Europe, nor of issues that are vital for activity and wealth creat...