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It is so hard to watch what is happening in France. On Saturday night, masked rioters looted shops in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Bordeaux and set cars ablaze along the Canal Saint-Martin, one of the loveliest corners of Paris. In Limoges, the spire of a 143-year-old town hall collapsed in flames, and for many in France, it brought back memories of the night Notre Dame burned. More than 2,000 people were arrested over the weekend, and now at least two people are dead.

France helped America win its independence. It is our oldest ally, and it is in trouble. But so too is our country, because some of the problems and ideas that brought France to this point are becoming more apparent in America.

This year’s protests began with high school students angry about overcrowded classrooms and crumbling schools, and their frustration is understandable. France spends more on social programs than any other wealthy country, yet it cannot keep its schools in good condition, because the money has run out:

The French government spends an amount on social programs equal to........

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