So I actually ended up voting for Sarkozy on saturday because even though I was torn between the two and I do not like Sarkozy much as a person, I did not agree excessive spending and social policies would help dig us out of this current crisis. Yes you do have to spend to boost GDP and aggregate demand, but you also have to cut spending in many areas if you do not want to experience a hell hole of inflation. You can look at Spain and Greece, who spent so much money they could not afford in their social policies that it really bit them in the arse afterwards and that drove me to my decision. That, and Hollande wants to eradicate all nuclear power in France to appeal to the environmentalists which is absolutely retarded as nuclear energy is an industry which is doing very well, is very cost efficient, and is creating energy for us and by us. Shutting it down will only increase unemployment and our dependence on foreign oil.


However, Hollande as indeed won as were my expectations. I look forward to seeing some changes in France as we have had UMP presidents for four consecutive terms now and hopefully Hollande will pleasantly  surprise me in driving France's economy forward. On the other hand, if he fucks up the economy even worse, I won't be there to experience it and therefore godspeed France, hope you make it out in one piece.