Tech Won't Save Us
France’s Start-Up Nation Is a Neoliberal Hell w/ Nastasia Hadjadji
Feb 8, 2024
Nastasia Hadjadji, a French journalist, discusses Emmanuel Macron's 'startup nation' policies, the dismantling of France's welfare state, and the consequences of creating national tech champions. Topics include Macron aiding Uber, attracting the crypto industry, police surveillance, erosion of public services, algorithmic surveillance, and precarious labor conditions.
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- Macron's 'Startup Nation' policy aimed to make France a tech investment destination, but resulted in a neoliberal assault on the public sector and welfare state.
- The tension between attracting tech investment and achieving digital sovereignty in France highlights the need to address the dominance of foreign firms and nurture national champions.
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French politics and concerns over Macron's tactics
The podcast examines the current state of French politics, highlighting concerns over Macron's strategy to prevent the far right from winning the next presidential election by adopting far-right policies himself.
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