savvy-misanthrope t1_je8ntey wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:32 AM

Playing the devil's advocate here: the French only work 4 days/week, enjoy 4-6 weeks vacation/year, and with the huge immigration from Asia+Africa+South America pouring in, the government can't maintain the same benefits (including pensions) that the French enjoyed in the past.

bnh1978 OP t1_je9czqp wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:14 AM

The current government signed large tax breaks for corporations, and other benefits for the wealthy and are now making the people pay for it with their life