Get ready for riots. Macron trying to increase pension age in France

[windjammer]

This doesn't concern me but I am opposed to this reform. There are too many health issues that are going to arise.

If spending cuts have to be made, I would prefer to lower the pensions for the wealthiest people in retirement.

[windjammer]

Glad to see French people know better than a bunch of self-proclaimed "populists" and red/green avatars online who talk a big game about being pro-worker except when it actually counts. Macron will probably go full speed ahead anyway, but hopefully we can at least make him pay a political price that will turn him into a lame duck for the rest of his presidency. Of course, it's still an open question if the left will manage to capitalize on what should by every right be a slam dunk for it (especially given that Le Pen - another very sincere and authentic "populist" - is hemming and hawing about this).

This ^^

So many people are having disability issues when after 55-60 and let's be honest it's very difficult to find a job when you are in your 50's.


I'm surprised by the level of support this measure drags on this "leftwing" forum

[windjammer]

Glad to see French people know better than a bunch of self-proclaimed "populists" and red/green avatars online who talk a big game about being pro-worker except when it actually counts. Macron will probably go full speed ahead anyway, but hopefully we can at least make him pay a political price that will turn him into a lame duck for the rest of his presidency. Of course, it's still an open question if the left will manage to capitalize on what should by every right be a slam dunk for it (especially given that Le Pen - another very sincere and authentic "populist" - is hemming and hawing about this).

This ^^

So many people are having disability issues when after 55-60 and let's be honest it's very difficult to find a job when you are in your 50's.


I'm surprised by the level of support this measure drags on this "leftwing" forum

French unions represent less of the population percentage wise than their American counterparts.

Well I personally don't Care about the unions. They are not powerful at all

[windjammer]

let's be honest it's very difficult to find a job when you are in your 50's.

even when you're in your early 50s? Is France a very ageist society?

More After 55's I guess