Thank you France for exposing the epic failures of Socialism and open borders right before our American midterm elections

France’s public spending reached 57.2% of GDP in 2025, while debt was 115.5% of GDP, and the OECD says France needs substantial spending reform because public-service outcomes, including education, lag the spending level.

https://www.oecd.org/fr/publications/etudes-economiques-de-l-ocde-france-2026_65cc698e-fr/full-report/executive-summary_54991856.html

BUT will the leftists listen????
I doubt it…. pic.twitter.com/0K4RLNT7kD
— LAUREN KALIBAT (@KalibatLauren) October 6, 2026

France Has Fallen: FRENCH FURY Baby hit by firework in pram as riot cops fire tear gas and grenades at teen protesters after 450K take to street

Some 450,000 protesters took to the streets today – with 190 demonstrators already injured and some 6,000 arrested.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/17103041/

France’s debt service is now set to cost more than education
https://www.reuters.com/world/about-400-french-schools-closed-some-student-protests-turn-violent-2026-10-02/
The 2027 budget raises education spending only 1.7% to €65.53 billion, below inflation, while debt-service costs are projected at €74.5 billion. Education had traditionally been France’s largest budget item, but debt interest is now overtaking it.

500+ schools closed as 30,000 students face weeks without classrooms
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-suspends-use-stun-grenades-police-student-protests-2026-10-07/
More than 500 schools are now closed. Twenty-four high schools have suffered enough fire or vandalism to remain closed for weeks, affecting about 30,000 students, with estimated repairs of €20–30 million.

OECD says France spends 57.2% of GDP through government while public-service results lag
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-economic-surveys-france-2026_e88a1716-en/full-report.html
The OECD says French public spending was 57.2% of GDP in 2025 and describes spending as very high internationally while outcomes remain below the best-performing countries, including in education and health. It says France needs to improve the cost-effectiveness of spending and reduce expenditures over the medium term.

IMF projects French debt approaching 122% of GDP
https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2026/07/??/
The IMF says France’s deficit is projected at 5.2% of GDP in 2026 and warns that existing consolidation is insufficient. Under its baseline, public debt reaches 121.8% of GDP by 2030, while political fragmentation is preventing the government from implementing the planned fiscal adjustment.

Marine Le Pen proposes €140 billion in spending cuts to prevent a French debt default
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-far-right-presidential-candidate-marine-le-pens-main-budget-proposals-2026-10-06/
Le Pen unveiled a €140 billion cost-saving program, arguing France must radically reduce spending to avoid a debt crisis. Her proposals include cuts to state operating costs and welfare-related expenditures.

France’s students are demanding €10 billion in emergency education measures while the government says it has little fiscal room
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/10/07/high-school-students-movement-protests-grow-and-draw-widespread-support_6758337_7.html
Student organizations are demanding at least €10 billion for ten emergency education measures. At the same time, the government is dealing with debt pressure that is already pushing interest payments above education spending.