The Real Reason the French Are Striking Once More
It’s not what you are reading in the news — striking is national entertainment
You may have seen pictures of a million protesters lining the streets of Paris. If we are to believe the news, they’re outraged because President Macron is once again trying to raise the retirement age to 64 from the current 62.
You’re probably feeling a bit outraged yourself, right now. “What?!” you’re thinking. “The French have a retirement age? How can that be when they don’t work in the first place?”
Put those uncharitable thoughts aside, and shame on you. The French accomplish more in their 35-hour week than many Germans do in a whole hour.
Besides, when you factor in getting a proper start to the day with your coffee and croissant enjoyed over the paper, a well-deserved break for lunch between 11 and 2, and then knocking off at 3 to enjoy your quality of life, it’s a wonder the French get anything done at all.
