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French Views on Retirement and Macron's Changing Priorities
02:29 - 11:07 (08:38)
The French have a deeply rooted belief that retirement is a time to relax after years of hard work, which differs from the American view that work enriches life. While President Macron was once focused on reducing government spending, he switched to spending without limits in response to the COVID crisis.
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The French perspective on retirement is deeply rooted in the idea of working hard for 30 to 40 years and then enjoying a life free of work with access to important things like relationships and leisurely activities.
02:29 - 06:45 (04:15)
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The French perspective on retirement is deeply rooted in the idea of working hard for 30 to 40 years and then enjoying a life free of work with access to important things like relationships and leisurely activities. While many French people work hard throughout their lives, there is a significant population that believes life actually begins after retirement, a contrast to the American view that work enriches one's life.
ChapterFrench Views on Retirement and Macron's Changing Priorities
EpisodeFrance’s Battle Over Retirement
PodcastThe Daily
French businessman and politician, Emmanuel Macron, aimed to establish a tech sector in France and attract foreign investment while also addressing the issue of an imbalanced pension system due to longer lifespans and a decreasing number of active workers.
06:45 - 07:59 (01:14)
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French businessman and politician, Emmanuel Macron, aimed to establish a tech sector in France and attract foreign investment while also addressing the issue of an imbalanced pension system due to longer lifespans and a decreasing number of active workers. Without reform, the pension system would soon have a considerable deficit and the government would have to borrow money.
ChapterFrench Views on Retirement and Macron's Changing Priorities
EpisodeFrance’s Battle Over Retirement
PodcastThe Daily
The French government under Macron wanted to replace 42 different pension schemes with a universal system for all workers.
07:59 - 11:07 (03:07)
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The French government under Macron wanted to replace 42 different pension schemes with a universal system for all workers. However, his concerns for government spending changed for COVID relief, and the reform became increasingly unpopular, making his reelection more complicated.