As French Economy Wobbles, Macron’s Finance Minister Pens Racy Novel That Leaves Paris Aghast

New poll shows 70 percent of French consider Macron to be a ‘bad’ president.

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Activists drape the statue on Place de la Republique with a banner reading ‘Macron resign’ during a demonstration, May 1, 2023, at Paris. AP/Aurelien Morissard

There’s an old French wisecrack that goes something like this: A man of a certain age at a soirée waves away a flute of bubbly and when asked why responds, “I never drink Champagne — it makes me think of the war.” A similarly acid dynamic appears to be at work as France now grapples with an explosive mix of social turmoil and inflation. 

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