Faced with this, and with poor poll ratings, Mr Hollande has begun to recognise the limits of state power, and of a tax-and-spend policy in a country that breaks records for both.
Among our feudal ancestors, the long time during which estates used to continue in the same family, sufficiently demonstrates the general disposition of people to live within their income.
On the one hand, I need budgeting more than ever to spend within my means and save extra money, but on the other, I have the experience and mental clarity to more effectively manage my money.