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As France burns, Macron looks like a man who has lost control

18 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 FRANCE'S DEBT, SPENDING GRIDLOCK UNDER PRESSURE France's national debt is too big. Its economy is too sluggish. France's parliament and president are jointly unable to get state spending down to sustainable levels. Protesters want more spending on subsidies and schools. It is in gridlock. Source: The Independent #France #Macron #burns

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