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'We cannot sweep the dust under the carpet': French debt is projected to grow to 122% of its GDP - Fortune

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France's debt-to-GDP trajectory mirrors the U.S. in everything but the denial. Washington ran a $1.4 trillion deficit through June — 3% worse than last year — and still calls it fiscal policy. Paris heads for 122% and at least admits the carpet is full.

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