#217 - Macron’s Gambit Worked…Sort Of – French Election Reaction

Shane McLorrain rejoins the podcast to take a victory lap on his predictions from a few weeks ago. He and Jacob talk about the election results, discuss what is next for France and Europe, and close with some spicy thoughts on lap swimming etiquette in ville lumière. -- Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome (00:59) - French Elections Recap (02:10) - Election Results Analysis (03:46) - The Republican Wall and Far-Right Dynamics (09:08) - Future of French Politics (15:56) - Macron's Presidency and Reforms (23:34) - European Parliament and Far-Right Alliances (28:12) - Rassemblement Nationale Under Investigation (29:07) - European Far-Right Movements (29:55) - Contrarian View on Democracy (31:29) - Maloney's Unique Position (32:27) - French Enthusiasm Against Fascism (38:03)  France's Relationship with the EU (46:28) - Irish Politics and Public Sentiment (49:40) - Swimming Culture in France (51:07) - Conclusion and Disclaimers -- CI Site: cognitive.investments Jacob Site: jacobshapiro.com Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShap Subscribe to the Newsletter: bit.ly/weekly-sitrep -- Cognitive Investments is an investment advisory firm, founded in 2019 that provides clients with a nuanced array of financial planning, investment advisory and wealth management services. We aim to grow both our clients’ material wealth (i.e. their existing financial assets) and their human wealth (i.e. their ability to make good strategic decisions for their business, family, and career). -- Disclaimer: Cognitive Investments LLC (“Cognitive Investments”) is a registered investment advisor. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Cognitive Investments and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. The information provided is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor’s particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon. You should consult your attorney or tax advisor This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp