Monday, August 17, 2026

🎨 Culture

The Republic Has No Small Talk About Money

Asking what someone earns, or what they paid for their flat, is a serious breach in France. Money is private in a way that politics, health and opinions are not.

Notice how often price comes up in your own conversation this week. Removing it turns out to leave a surprising amount of room for other subjects.

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