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'Put Them in the Fire': French Far-Left Prez Candidate Melenchon Suggests Cancelling Public Debt

Jean-Luc Mélenchon has suggested he could simply wipe out a fifth of the country's debt held by the Banque de France, sparking warnings that such an economically illiterate government would tank Paris' credit rating and, in turn, the national economy. The post ‘Put Them in the Fi.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Breitbart says: Jean-Luc Mélenchon has suggested he could simply wipe out a fifth of the country's debt held by the Banque de France, sparking warnings that such an economically illiterate government would tank Paris' credit rating and, in turn, the national economy. The post ‘Put Them in the Fi.

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  • Primary source: Breitbart
  • Published: Aug 13, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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