The France of yellow jackets
Note No. 55 of the Conseil d’analyse économique (CAE) paints a picture of France’s inequalities, particularly territorial inequalities, brought to light by the Yellow Vests movement.
Government
Managing public accounts or inventing stories for the public
Point-of-view. The former Secretary of State for the Budget gives here a little lesson on public accounts for the French don’t be fooled about raising the retirement age.
Pensions : A hectic week
After more than a month of massive strikes and monster demonstrations, the return to work promises to be decisive for both the executive and the unions. With two days of mobilization, January 9 and 11.
Macron : wishes in the form of provocation
“The pension reform to which I have committed myself before you and which is being carried out by the government will be completed. “This one sentence will find an echo in the streets on January 9, 2020.
Happy New Year, Mr. President!
When he addresses the French on Tuesday night on television, Emmanuel Macron will have to choose his words carefully if he doesn’t want to plunge France into chaos.
Retirement : “Universality is a decoy…”
Point-of-view. “By once again bringing one of my stones to the retreat building, I will no doubt provoke various reactions,” acknowledges the former Secretary of State for the Budget.
Radioactive vows in Bugey!
The elected representatives of the Ain wish to install two EPRs in Bugey. The Sortir du nucléaire network denounces an anti-democratic manoeuvre.
Where does the age of equilibrium come from?
Point-of-view. The former Secretary of State for the Budget returns to the vagueness surrounding the pension reform presented by the Prime Minister. Edifying.
Retreats: it’s going to end badly
December 17, 2019 is a high-risk day for the government, which will have to give up on its pension reform to avoid plunging the country into chaos.
Pensions : It’s not working!
A new day of mobilization is scheduled for December 17, 2019 in response to the Prime Minister’s announcements. The grunting is getting worse. The Christmas truce could be the end of it.
Black December
The trade union front against pension reform intends to make December 5, 2019 a day of mobilization against the executive. But then what? Anything is possible… even the worst.