Under Emmanuel Macron’s leadership, France is grappling with a poverty crisis not seen in three decades. Instead of fostering self-reliance and growth as promised during his presidential campaign, his policies have fueled dependency on temporary government handouts, leaving millions in dire straits as those crutches are withdrawn. According to the latest data from INSEE, France’s national statistics agency, poverty shattered records in 2023. A staggering 9.8 million people—roughly 15% of the population—fell below the monetary poverty line, defined as monthly income under 60% of the median (about €1,288 for a single individual). That’s an alarming increase of 650,000 people in just one year. “This marks an unprecedented surge in nearly 30 years,” observed Michel Duée, director of INSEE’s household resources and living conditions division. To…
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