Raphaël Glucksmann, a candidate in the Socialist Party’s presidential primary, has proposed significantly increasing the French energy check, a government subsidy designed to help households with energy costs. He argues that the current 150 euros per year is no longer enough, especially with energy prices rising since the war in Ukraine began in 2022 and the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In an interview with BFMTV during the Left Meetings in Bram (Aude), Glucksmann suggested raising the energy check to 500 euros annually and extending it to the middle class, particularly those who rely on cars to commute to work. He warned that without such measures, widespread frustration and social unrest could follow. The proposed increase would cost approximately four billion euros annually. Glucksmann plans to fund part of this by taxing the "superprofits" made by multinational oil companies. He criticized these corporations for achieving record profits and distributing huge dividends to shareholders, despite the economic strain on ordinary citizens. Glucksmann pointed out that the French government has resisted implementing a European-wide tax on these excess profits, reportedly at the request of François Pouyanné, the CEO of TotalEnergies. According to Glucksmann, taxing these superprofits could generate about two billion euros, but the remaining two billion would need to come from additional efforts by public authorities. He emphasized that it is unacceptable for companies to profit so heavily while the general population suffers from the rising cost of living. His proposal reflects a broader debate in France over how to address the energy crisis and the growing inequality between corporate profits and household struggles. Glucksmann’s plan highlights the tension between economic policy and social responsibility, particularly in times of crisis. His call for increased subsidies and corporate taxation is part of a larger push by the left to address the impact of inflation and energy prices on the French population. As the presidential election approaches, such proposals are likely to shape the political discourse around economic justice and government intervention.