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France’s Imaginary Austerity

France’s protesters are rioting against austerity that doesn’t exist. Macron might as well give them the real thing.

Kristian Niemietz
8 min read
A barricade burns near the Place de la République in Paris
A barricade burns near the Place de la République in Paris on 17 October 2026. Photo: Firas Abdullah/Anadolu via Getty Images.

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