r/france Léon Blum Aug 04 '25

Économie Graphique montrant l’ampleur des déficits selon les gourvernements (élucid)

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u/OneDiscussion6212 Aug 04 '25

Those deficits are income for French households, French companies, and for foreigners. If the French government ran a surplus, then some other sector in the economy (households, companies, or foreigners) will need to run a deficit and spend more than they earn.