There's a critical level of inequality between the rich and the poor in Paris. Seen that myself about ten years back when I went through Europe. Paris is worse than anywhere else I've been for it. Noticed the rampant racism there is main problem or was ten years ago. Not the visible minority type that we're used to here either but the type where they know what part of Europe who came from and flat out demand to know "what are you". "What's your nationality" is a personal favorite, those are fighting words.

The cathedral itself is a key historical monument that makes France what it is and draws tourism. To rebuild it is vital. Probably should've kept it up a bit better than they did in the first place or ensure it had fire response at the ready, but that can't be changed now. It has to be rebuild one way or another. Obvious there are those who want to see their names on the plaque at the front who get their donations in first. There's no plaque on the slums in the North end so there's really no good reason to donate there, right.