France’s Imaginary Austerity

Kristian Niemietz · Quillette · October 21, 2026

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

Kristian Niemietz

21 Oct 2026 8 min read

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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