I never understand the government.

It’s like either listen to the demands of the people who make the world move, or don’t listen to them and have mass disruptions in industries that will affect many people.

The government always chooses the latter, more difficult, option.

No one like to listen that their pension originally promised XXX amount will be XX amount and you have to work longer before you can retire.

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 89%. (I'm a bot)

> France braced Monday for another day of mass protests and strikes over proposed pension overhauls being pushed by President Emmanuel Macron, with the government and its left-wing opponents trading blame for the expected disruptions.

> With unions warning that more stoppages are to come, the strikes represent a major test for Macron as he seeks to implement a showcase policy of his second term in office.

> >> Will strikes force Macron to back down over French pension reforms?

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It's almost like raising the retirement age might be necessary in what I also assume is an aging country like pretty much every Western country.

62 is way too early to retire. Are they forced to retire or can they work a few more years? If they can, they should get a higher monthly pension amount when they do retire.

Certainly makes sense! I dont think the French realise how good they have it.

Official reports actually show that the retirement system in France is fine.

They did the measure because they lowered industry taxes, it's written in the reform.