
Commentary / World Apr 15, 2022
French President Macron knows inflation is Le Pen’s best weapon
by Lionel Laurent
If there’s one thing that could make French voters more receptive to the far right, it’s a shake of the magic money tree.
French President Macron knows inflation is Le Pen’s best weapon
If there’s one thing that could make French voters more receptive to the far right, it’s a shake of the magic money tree.
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