Lebanon, between political stalemate and economic deterioration
Ancient doctrines perceive life as a wide agitated ocean. Man is the commander of his own destiny: his ship. Even if the circumstances at hand seem to be difficult, any man of free will knows that he will meet his maker as soon as he ceases to command. This metaphor reminds me of a nice quotation by Einstein: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving!” If we take a look at Lebanon’s destiny, we see constantly-worsening agitation in its events occurring for some time now. Shock after shock, these vexations remain in line with one unique dynamic: decline. The interdependence of politics and the economy is the rule. It puts Lebanon and its people at a dead-end that seems to be lasting. Lebanon is going through its fair share of crises: a severe economic crisis with a spectacular inflation rate. Inflation Specialist Steve Hanke puts Lebanon only two ranks behind Venezuela! Add to that an unprecedented financial crisis that shook the markets’ trust. Leba...
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