French Govt Agency: France May Be Headed For “Social Explosion”

A report from a French governmental body has a pessimistic view of the country’s future. According to the country’s regional prefects, France is headed for a “social explosion” on the back of persistent increases in tax rates, high unemployment across the country and an unpopular president in the form of François Hollande. France is often pointed to as Europe’s next time bomb. It appears that some of the country’s officials agree. The report, which was leaked by the French press, was authored by the country’s regional prefects. The prefects are appointed by the country’s President and responsible for policing and…