"France Is Furious": Anger Grows at Macron for Raising Retirement Age as Millions Strike & Protest

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French unions say nearly 3.5 million people took to the streets Thursday in a nationwide general strike to protest President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Macron forced the legislation through the French National Assembly last week, using a constitutional clause to bypass a parliamentary vote. Macron's government survived a vote of no confidence Monday by just nine votes, but public anger shows no signs of abating, with France's major trade unions planning another nationwide protest for Tuesday. "Not only is the government trying to do this pension reform that people see as fundamentally unfair, but they're ignoring historically large protests even by French standards," says journalist Cole Stranger from Marseille. His new guest essay in The New York Times is headlined "France Is Furious."
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@osmoze47300
@osmoze47300 Рік тому
Some additional information from a french citizen : It is the 11th time Macron is using a constitutional clause to bypass a parliamentary vote in a single year... he is basically governing like he is the king of the country and refuse to even meet the leaders of the strikes to negociate.
@cronicanissarda9480
@cronicanissarda9480 Рік тому
Like the Louis XVI method!What was the result?!🇨🇵✊
@jamesncraigrocjames2092
@jamesncraigrocjames2092 Рік тому
You lot voted him in again so who is to blame????
@kaskolenn1567
@kaskolenn1567 Рік тому
@@jamesncraigrocjames2092 He mainly got elected by old people, already enjoying a pension, and middle class, scared of other canditates and scared of downgrading. Media bashing of opponents during the campain has been horrendous... Like in many countries, medias belonging to millionaires make the opinion... Many people do not bother to vote anymore, they feel it is a a lie, they are not represented and they always loose at the end.
@osmoze47300
@osmoze47300 Рік тому
@@jamesncraigrocjames2092 close to 30% of the country didnt even vote because the political corruption have discusted people and the part that voted for Macron Vs Lepen did it to not let the extreme right win the election ... Basically Macron got elected with 25 to 30% of the population. We can also talk about the fact that elections are rigged , but it doesn"t realy matter anyway because its the european parlement that gives orders to our president for years now no matther who he is... we dont have a choice even the Président doesn't he execut orders from bigger fish. European parlement as actually give Macron orders on Energetic policy , borders policy and now pensions...
@cronicanissarda9480
@cronicanissarda9480 Рік тому
@@jamesncraigrocjames2092 The french peoples don't takes him a majority at the french parlement(assemblée nationale) where the laws must be voted!This is why he 's passing by scandalous article 49.3(by pass )! (sorry for my englisch)
@lananorcev6209
@lananorcev6209 Рік тому
Bravo for French people!! God bless you 💐💐💐
@randythiessen8828
@randythiessen8828 Рік тому
Good for the people to stand TOGETHER!!! Don't Back Down!!!
@captainspock6221
@captainspock6221 Рік тому
the workers make the world go around. the leaders are replaceable.
@bernardmousse4152
@bernardmousse4152 Рік тому
Capitalism=nazism
@johnwoodward4319
@johnwoodward4319 Рік тому
How very true.
@fooo2241
@fooo2241 Рік тому
Why replace leaches?
@sambrockgareth
@sambrockgareth Рік тому
Crybabies harden up
@yamchayaku
@yamchayaku Рік тому
You know what's wild? Leaders found a way to convince the workers to think that they need businesses to survive, and never the other way around.
@stevenhowe6677
@stevenhowe6677 Рік тому
RESPECT to the French resistance - the whole world is with you.
@YawehthedragondogofEL
@YawehthedragondogofEL Рік тому
Naw, not me.
@sugarkane4830
@sugarkane4830 Рік тому
Not me either
@philippenight2421
@philippenight2421 Рік тому
Nor I
@thegratefulsteve
@thegratefulsteve Рік тому
☝️authoritarian bootlickers☝️
@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings
@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings Рік тому
Mind Begs the Question: Hitler - Jews unsafe to German Values,Identity If France/Govts - Muslims unsafe to Western Values,Identity Following on footprints of Hitler,Neo Nazi,No?
@1619Mercy
@1619Mercy Рік тому
Love it. Power to the people of France..
@mr.shinobi1866
@mr.shinobi1866 Рік тому
God bless this brave people. Fight for democracy and end Dictatorship.
@trombonecoach
@trombonecoach Рік тому
Meanwhile, people in our country are working until they drop. As a professional classical musician, I have been working consistently with some of the top-tier orchestras in the US for over 30 years, but because of one economic crisis and downturn after another, I am looking at the distinct possibility of NEVER having enough savings and pension contributions to be able to afford to retire.
@MrDXRamirez
@MrDXRamirez Рік тому
There isn’t a Left in the US to organize workers. Unions in the US are corrupted and weak they fight for themselves (own economic interest) at the expense of the whole class of workers. Then there is the race question still unresolved since the Civil War. And there are male politicians who hate women attack the right to their own bodies. NYC is the only international city in the United States that an obscure left still exists. Outside of NYC America is a vast land of religious denominations promoting individualist ideas, voluntarism and theology, these social forces crush worker solidarity between working class families and employers are organized and empowered by wealth as a social class. Workers in America will have to go through privatization before they begin to organize themselves because they are not going to believe the alarm notices of a Left Opposition about their lives under capitalism; so they will learn it the hard way. Eradicated by an indoctrination against socialism the people in the US identified themselves with their own enemy and took without questioning the anti-communist rhetoric of American politicians since the end of WWII. This had effectively reduced a Left Opposition movement in America that many are sorrow for. Don’t mourn, organize, this from a 90 year old talking to you.
@bigearl791
@bigearl791 Рік тому
I work with stagehands ..... union and theres 70yo people still working or using the job for support to live
@whygohome172
@whygohome172 Рік тому
Join the company of millions of Americans in the same boat!
@EliasBac
@EliasBac Рік тому
The French don’t care your lives suck when it comes to retirement. And it is not just about working two more years. When you cut 100 Billions of taxes for (richer and richer) corporations (among many other things) you don’t come up to the people working their asses off with decades of stagnent salaries. Asking them to be slaves longer. If this is the kind of fuckery other countries accept like docile little bitches : good for you
@inconnuj9679
@inconnuj9679 Рік тому
Hello, it's the reason we refused the bill. French worker knows that they will not have anything at all. It's a giant robbery by a small extra-rich group for their interests. Add in, the restrictions of rights and liberty, lies, scinism, and so much more... that's just enough of the WEF policy.
@ignatiussangma9418
@ignatiussangma9418 Рік тому
We the people support French people for the fighting against their rights. Good 👍👍👍
@linkmeforfun
@linkmeforfun Рік тому
Fighting for their rights... not "against".
@melvinthapelfin
@melvinthapelfin Рік тому
Sorry there is no we! 😂 boom there hé goes crying
@sambrockgareth
@sambrockgareth Рік тому
Will be a extra 5 years added soon cause you fools wreaked everything and that stuff cost money and it’s your money dummys
@jsegura525
@jsegura525 Рік тому
@@melvinthapelfin we yes.
@gondorianslayer4250
@gondorianslayer4250 Рік тому
@@melvinthapelfin you chinese.
@johannsimonot
@johannsimonot Рік тому
I am french, i prefer watch other countries medias than french ones about this crisis. Who globaly says that we are just aggressive and still give government credit... Thanks again to give a real view of the situation.
@FloridaGirl-
@FloridaGirl- Рік тому
Biggest oroblem is here in US. The “normal” media doesn’t even report or show any of this going on! Most people Are CLUELESS what’s going on everywhere!
@PopMusic911
@PopMusic911 Рік тому
Right now in Finland the retirement age for men is 65 but for me they already predict in the private pension fund that it would be 68-69 by the time I would retire.. that's insane to think about - might be dead by that time working in the restaurant industry. It's stressful enough to begin with.
@Damian.123
@Damian.123 Рік тому
FIGHT! Don’t let them enslave you for another 2 years ! I stand with the french people 🇫🇷💪🏻💪🏻🇺🇸
@thegratefulsteve
@thegratefulsteve Рік тому
We should be lowering the retirement age.
@lestrem11
@lestrem11 Рік тому
Do not come to the UK we don’t want any more fools.
@kimcooper1833
@kimcooper1833 Рік тому
We are all slaves. People are slaves. It is thousands of years going on. And women are the enslaved the most. Race slavery is a decoy. All people are slaves. See it. Thank you French citizens. The people of France KNOW what is going on. They have a long long history. Let’s all join the French people in protest.
@doffy2192
@doffy2192 Рік тому
​@@thegratefulsteveno
@thegratefulsteve
@thegratefulsteve Рік тому
@@doffy2192 why? Because lowering the retirement age makes perfect sense. Workers are more productive than any time previous. Growing populations mean there are always younger peoples to step into previously occupied jobs. Saying NO you sound like a dummy.
@kurtisbanner3965
@kurtisbanner3965 Рік тому
I really admire what the 1st protester said, people are not on this planet to only work and die. How many people even reach their pension age before they die? But yet still these greedy politicians will try as much as they can to make it hard for the one's who have to reap the benefits of their labour 😔.... Evil people really rule this world no joke. 🤦
@AngelangelPuff
@AngelangelPuff Рік тому
slave. .macron est persuadé que nous sommes ses esclaves
@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings
@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings Рік тому
Mind Begs the Question: Hitler - Jews unsafe to German Values/Identity If Politicians - Muslims unsafe to Western Values/Identity Following on footprints of Hitler,Neo Nazi,no?
@lilsaint91
@lilsaint91 Рік тому
At age 64 most people will statistically reach their pension age before they die. France has one of the lowest retiremement ages in the world.
@UnPeuDeTourisme
@UnPeuDeTourisme Рік тому
@@lilsaint91 Les personnes qui atteignent cet âge sans trop difficulté, ce sont les personnes qui ont des métiers qui sont peu éprouvant… et ils sont loin d’être représentatifs du peuple. Et puis, on sait tous que si l’on accepte cette réforme, eh bien, l’âge ne cessera d’augmenter de 64 à 66 à 68, etc. Par la même occasion, il faut réaffirmer que nous sommes dans un régime où le peuple est la carte joker/ où la démocratie devrait avoir une certaine importance et influence.
@letsomethingshine
@letsomethingshine Рік тому
@@lilsaint91 All problems are solved when the rich (even just millionaires) are the only ones not allowed to have retirement age. It's only fair, statistically. Also, not sure what parts of the world you are counting or if you are ignoring the ghettos of the corrupted countries, but the "average" and "mode" retirement age is death. Death through drug abuse caused by depression that the rich befall on the poor, death through wars that only benefit the rich, and death through medical policies that only benefit the rich.
@sharonviolino1723
@sharonviolino1723 Рік тому
I love the French and Respect them so much. They stand up for themselves like no others. Stay strong, don’t let your Government rule your lives. They work for you 🎉
@kamilipe8641
@kamilipe8641 Рік тому
Držíme pěsti,🍀 Francie!!! Občané Francie, nevzdávejte se, bojujte za svá práva a nároky žít v míru, klidu, za lásku v srdci...za svůj život, který vám dali vaší rodiče, a který vám chtějí politici "sebrat",...za své děti!!! V České republice jsou lidi slepí, hluší... ovce vedoucí na porážku ... vylhanými a cíleně způsobenými problémy politickou skvadrou, která nemá slitování, nesnáší seniory, bez jakékoliv empatie, sociálního cítění ... Jsme s vámi, Francouzi!!! Respekt a úcta🙏 k vašim snahám a za odvahu👍 !!! Držte se směru, nevybočuje, dáváte a posíláte naději i občanům jiných států...!!!❤❤❤
@webstermiller7862
@webstermiller7862 Рік тому
This is how it's done Americans !
@sunnydelight3046
@sunnydelight3046 Рік тому
It is an insurrection. Is that what you want call Ray Epps
@paddybrennan3644
@paddybrennan3644 Рік тому
@@sunnydelight3046 ? Oh please Trying to compare shows that you are a trumper Macron is trying to be like Trump and people will not have it! No fascist strong men will ever tell free people how to live Here in Europe we will never forget what happened when fascists take control
@jamesmurphy9426
@jamesmurphy9426 Рік тому
Sorry we Americans are a private capitalist nation who believe Working hard and forever is the path to get that man card Only the weak prefer Socialism
@bridiesmith5110
@bridiesmith5110 Рік тому
Nothing to do with Trump. Macron did not allow the French parliament to make the decision he forced it through. He is a coward and is more Trudeau than Trump.
@katsan88
@katsan88 Рік тому
There is a reason why corporations have killed unions
@nunyabizz50
@nunyabizz50 Рік тому
this is what needs to happen here in the US times 100
@thankqwerty
@thankqwerty Рік тому
how old do you want the retirement age to be then? 50 or 35?
@louisfifteen
@louisfifteen Рік тому
Yeah you are really hungry for another civil war aren't you?
@telmo7088
@telmo7088 Рік тому
yessssssssss!
@danwelterweight4137
@danwelterweight4137 Рік тому
​@@thankqwerty not the retirement age issue, but about all other things. The Neoliberal pro corporate polcies at home and Imperialist interventionalism policies abroad. About the lack of universal health care. About the Corporate bailouts, lack of white collar accountability, about the endless wars, failing infrastructure, lack of drinking water, homelessness, price of prescription medication, the status of public education, lack of paid maternity leave and so on and on.
@theeoneandonlyushygushy
@theeoneandonlyushygushy Рік тому
@@thankqwerty i dont think that was necessarily what the issue is. it's more about the fact that macron pushed the bill without the parliament's full vote. voting is a right. what he did screams cowardice, defiance, and shows that he is unfit to be a president. also extending retirement age affects younger people and older people alike. when older people work for longer that means less jobs for younger people--as if getting a job isn't already hard enough. not only that, extending retirement age also affects people who have to get doctorates and/or attend longer years in school because most of them focus on studies instead of getting a job--mind you, not ALL but MOST. which is a sound financial decision but is often the cause of distraction and failure in their academics due to time restriction and inflexible working hours. as any working student would tell you it's a nightmare having to sacrifice studies just to get to work on time or to avoid getting fired for asking to leave early just to attend classes. it takes a lot of years to build your retirement fund--and that's if it's even enough to retire on--and these people who have to spend more than 4 years in school are already at a disadvantage along with the ones who couldn't get jobs at 21. now, i am not saying the retirement age should be lessened to your exaggerated (and hopefully sarcastic) answer but macron's job as a president is and was to discuss this bill in parliament and have a full vote. if he didn't get the result he wanted then he can try and negotiate to find a common ground; a compromise.
@dr00g35
@dr00g35 Рік тому
French people need to keep protesting and letting their voices be heard! Mad respects
@PoBx100
@PoBx100 Рік тому
Not the US nor the EU condemned police violence against protesters. So much of democracy.
@michaelbrennan6045
@michaelbrennan6045 Рік тому
Huge respect to the French people if only the sheep 🐑 of this country would protest 🪧 like you again huge respect.
@YawehthedragondogofEL
@YawehthedragondogofEL Рік тому
Sheep watch Democracy Now.
@slavaukraini404
@slavaukraini404 Рік тому
Protests don't balance budgets. They will have no pensions and 64 is not high enough with life expectancy where it is. It should be 67.
@yamchayaku
@yamchayaku Рік тому
Americans are not just sheep, but weak sheep. You can raise the retirement age to 90 and the people here will thank you for letting them work to death.
@AriCalifornia-ny1td
@AriCalifornia-ny1td Рік тому
​@@YawehthedragondogofEL 😂😂
@samgriess438
@samgriess438 Рік тому
they forced the same nonsense here in the states over the years, expecting more raises to come as well if we aren't working, we aren't making them money... that is how the royal families have always operated
@EWAMILENAP
@EWAMILENAP Рік тому
Respect to the French♡
@bewaterkr
@bewaterkr Рік тому
i'm just crying. South Korean people are sleeping. God bless democracy.
@tindog999
@tindog999 Рік тому
Well done French Citizens!
@steveallen1635
@steveallen1635 Рік тому
They voted this shitshow into power! Reep what you sow!
@marcetor8290
@marcetor8290 Рік тому
Thank you ! French solidarity goes for the whole world.
@Kephy_
@Kephy_ Рік тому
@John Doe It's been going on since two months bro, we won't stop until we win
@laichuonkui69
@laichuonkui69 Рік тому
Xi :Thanks for learning from Hong Kong peaceful protest.
@Navy35
@Navy35 Рік тому
They voted for him in the first place. Same thing with Canada and the United States. These leaders care more about bringing in millions of immigrants and refugees and then cry poor mouth when citizens want pensions that they paid into
@Simsim3e
@Simsim3e Рік тому
Retirement age should be lower. Middle age is 30s. Most people are barely able to live by 70
@richardduplessis1090
@richardduplessis1090 Рік тому
'Middle age' is 50's.
@johngreen6421
@johngreen6421 Рік тому
. Do like the French working class have done throughout history. Don't let people step on us and fight back. You cannot always trust the government. They make hand shake agreements with the devil. The money talks and people don't listen to the workforce only the devil holding all the wealth. Despotic gods that most of wealthiest think they are. They complain about paying more but can have fun going to space because they are entitled glamorous egotist. Some careers destroy peoples health and well being working harder and for mad hours. It's all about keeping the wealthy happy. The workforce here in the USA are dealing with hyper-capitalist which has been growing more oppressive by the the government and hyper-capitalist who all don't care about the backbone of the United States anymore. They pretend and tell fairy tales to the media and feed the public sad sob stories how it would be tough on the wealthy capitalist corporations to pay social security, social welfare support services, and unemployment, and medical benefits. The Left does hardly anything at all for the working class and give sob stories how its will make it harder on the wealthiest of corporations to get away with the bullshit 'loses;. The right just are basically saying piss off to the working class. The GOP wants to remove our social security, medicare, and welfare system, and keep our tax money. Corporate wealth and the government handshakes with the corporate devils has lead to systematic degradation to the working class to make the rich richer. Just like what happened during the pandemic. The work force suffered while oil, big pharma, hyper-capitalist organizations, moderates, and especially the conservatives all only care aboyt themselves, screw the american dream and the workforce, the backbone of this country. Why the working class of millennials are going socialist. The American dream and workers protection and labor laws is being sacrificed by our government and hyper-capitalist globally around the world. Hyper-capitalist are the ones who all killed the ole ma and pa capitalist values and fairness for the hard working people to become successful. The workforce pays more in taxes than most of the wealthiest in the United States. The wealthiest pay hardly anything to nothing on their taxes. We need to back up to before Ronald Reagan gave the wealthiest breaks and D.Trump made it worse for the working class when it came to his meddling around with raising the taxes on the workforce and bigger breaks for the corporations and the wealthiest in the USA.
@user-sk9sp7pe4y
@user-sk9sp7pe4y Рік тому
@@richardduplessis1090 35
@ExcaliburUSA
@ExcaliburUSA Рік тому
RIDICULOUS.
@richardduplessis1090
@richardduplessis1090 Рік тому
@@user-sk9sp7pe4y Middle aged in the UK usually refers to people in their 50's and not the middle years of the human lifespan
@doodles863
@doodles863 Рік тому
These criminal politicians think they can do exactly what they want without repercussions, thank you and well done to the French for standing up for themselves. This should be happening worldwide.
@nicke0b
@nicke0b Рік тому
Criminal?, he followed all rules, there was a "no confidence" vote but Macron won and can stay in power.
@cisyde
@cisyde Рік тому
Thank you from a french protester
@user-gz4ve8mw9l
@user-gz4ve8mw9l Рік тому
Oh but they have in the USA since its inception. People here used to rise up in rebellion including in the aftermath of the USA revolutionary war. Nowadays sheeps would sooner squabble amongst themselves and do nothing of relevancy.
@lestrem11
@lestrem11 Рік тому
You don’t say how your people are going to pay everyone’s pension going forward?
@soavemusica
@soavemusica Рік тому
This channel offers actual news.
@diannaskare7829
@diannaskare7829 Рік тому
Thank BOTH of you (and all involved) in REAL JOURNALISM!
@pavlosfteropetra777
@pavlosfteropetra777 Рік тому
Bless our French siblings for taking point on this top down hegemony
@ronaldud7198
@ronaldud7198 Рік тому
Respect for the France people .
@angelachanelhuang1651
@angelachanelhuang1651 Рік тому
I am French
@arsenelupiniii8040
@arsenelupiniii8040 Рік тому
It is time globally! Make these WEF bullies crap themselves!
@susanwhitley812
@susanwhitley812 Рік тому
Raising the Pension age is unforgivable. Government collect their pensions when they want them, but the people have to wait, then wait even longer when the age is moved. French people are perfectly justified in their actions. Life cannot be all about work and paying tax, this thinking is outdated and needs reform. Leaders are using powers beyond their remit. Good Luck to the French People! 👍👍👍
@galinor7
@galinor7 Рік тому
France has one of the lowest pension ages in the EU.
@Fred_the_1996
@Fred_the_1996 Рік тому
​@@galinor7 Because of protests like this... if no one resisted the age of retirement would be much higher
@pnk2748
@pnk2748 Рік тому
The french are spoiled kids with the lovest pension age in the EU if they dont grow up and face the reality they will be in BIG trouble down the road, its not about not wanting something it's all about the nesessety to do it or face the negative impact it will have on your country. go educate yourself before commenting
@bui3415
@bui3415 Рік тому
@@Fred_the_1996 It should be. Or even abolished. The poor younger generation has no future. The boomers have sacked their wealth with these ponzi schemes. Population rate slowing down, aging, marrying late, not having children, higher unemployment. They will never see the money.
@angelachanelhuang1651
@angelachanelhuang1651 Рік тому
my family operates the heineken in AMERICA
@hellsbells7271
@hellsbells7271 Рік тому
Wow, well done you lovely French people it takes some guts to do this and you have what it takes in bucket loads.
@lauranyc4966
@lauranyc4966 Рік тому
RESPECT TO FRENCH PPL ✊🏻👍🏻🙏🏻💗 Americans learn !!!!
@katarinajohansson9121
@katarinajohansson9121 Рік тому
He is WEF he schuld be in jail nothing Else he is not better then Castro in Canada viva la France💪
@bryancoombesart
@bryancoombesart Рік тому
A country's people with balls... I LOVE it, Canadians watch and learn
@landamaika93
@landamaika93 Рік тому
We also do it for all the workers of the world
@Navy35
@Navy35 Рік тому
Both countries need to stop voting for these politicians that care more about foreign immigrants than their own citizens
@laurentpaumier3103
@laurentpaumier3103 Рік тому
North americans usually see french people as cowards. Maybe we just fight for the right things. 😉
@scheck7892
@scheck7892 Рік тому
Every country should act like this .. let it burrrrrn.. and the police should do the same
@anthonylovisi2108
@anthonylovisi2108 Рік тому
we are doing this for democratie, human right and because we believe in the power of unity
@adrianbilei8778
@adrianbilei8778 Рік тому
Vive la France, vive la Liberte !!!!!
@mikedonnarumma5337
@mikedonnarumma5337 Рік тому
FRANCE IS FULL OF HEROES
@johnwoodward4319
@johnwoodward4319 Рік тому
Why can't we be more like the french people, they don't tolerate any crap from their government unlike us. Our government continues to raise our pension age for both men and women and we do nothing so who are the idiots.
@gondorianslayer4250
@gondorianslayer4250 Рік тому
its just in there nature. french been doing it a longtime. passed down from generations. americans only had one revolution. i doubt many will join for the next one. since blacks hates whites.
@muu1316
@muu1316 Рік тому
They did but this reform is the straw that broke the camel's back
@frederic6998
@frederic6998 Рік тому
Yes you are idiots, we've told you are idiots for centuries, but you never listened to us. How many years UK have been in Europe and couldn't even figure you were driving on the wrong side ?
@breft3416
@breft3416 Рік тому
Unions were busted in the Reagan years. Too many people believe this is good thing from propaganda ever since.
@marcetor8290
@marcetor8290 Рік тому
Unions are very strong in France. You must consolidates them by participating with membership and other, militating in popular workers political parties.
@SevenEllen
@SevenEllen Рік тому
Meanwhile in the UK people seem to be doing nothing about our state pension age being 68!! What the heck is wrong with my country??? I'm saving like a squirrel so I can afford to retire years before that, but the fact I have to do that just to enjoy life when I'm old is pretty sad. I feel like all my life now is just about saving up for when I'm old.
@NetEng89
@NetEng89 Рік тому
Society as we now know it is not sustainable in the long run. I will not spend my whole life working just to be lucky enough to retire at 67 with no health problems and with the hopes of being able to see a bit of the world or enjoying time with my family, while politicians and greedy criminals enjoy life as they see fit. It's in a state where society needs to collapse and restart over.
@Edward-6909
@Edward-6909 Рік тому
​@@NetEng89a cleansing will be inevitable by nature hand or ours ...soon.. we are about there at the overflowing tipping point world wide now...all it will take is one nation to throw the stone 1st at the glass house of progress & civilization.
@htleong4790
@htleong4790 Рік тому
UK citizens should also protest as they are facing similar problems like France and germany
@constantinvaldor3742
@constantinvaldor3742 Рік тому
The British are eunuchs unfortunately. We surrendered our ball's to the Tony Blair government.
@lilat6798
@lilat6798 Рік тому
All démocratic society ….
@claudiarocks8844
@claudiarocks8844 Рік тому
agreed mine has gone up
@somelight4all
@somelight4all Рік тому
soon more people 'll understand which powerfull tool the new "pandemic pact" 'll gave an Institution to "save the world health" :) the pension system then 'll be the lowerst prior :)
@KevinAlibert
@KevinAlibert Рік тому
the UK made striking illegal if I recall correctly... very democratic of them
@CLCL748
@CLCL748 Рік тому
The French want a referendum. They want to feel that they are being heard and listened to. Back in 1969, De Gaulle was met with great resistance regarding some reform he wanted to implement. He organized a referendum and vouched to give up leadership if he lost the referendum. He lost and stayed true to his word. He was a real leader who understood the principles of democracy. Macron wants to rule like a petty tyrant. It’s all about him and his power in total disregard for the governing principles of the nation. He has lost the respect of the people.
@Elainerulesutube
@Elainerulesutube Рік тому
Macron is nothing but a Napoleon dictator!
@dolicebailey9799
@dolicebailey9799 Рік тому
😊
@geraldineanneboyd9165
@geraldineanneboyd9165 Рік тому
un'autre soixante-huit?
@soraiya2065
@soraiya2065 Рік тому
The world has changed since 1969. The French need to change and adapt.
@SPECIALmouTH
@SPECIALmouTH Рік тому
le petite macron the capitalists stooge
@michaellee9975
@michaellee9975 Рік тому
It's not only about pensions.Its also about wage suppression,the elites getting richer,the transfer of wealth for the bottom to the top. Sending millions to Ukraine. The president goes on television to talk about more cuts to public health and services whilst wearing a 80k Euro wristwatch is just insane.
@kathleen8167
@kathleen8167 Рік тому
I have been there/lived there. They have Guts and I respect them. Wish us was the same.
@claudermiller
@claudermiller Рік тому
Too bad Americans stand up for billionaires instead of themselves.
@davidsuch8942
@davidsuch8942 Рік тому
Yeah, through their shitty personal finance and moronic discipline as consumers.
@dchapero6929
@dchapero6929 Рік тому
Hey kids - this is what a real democracy looks like.
@constantinvaldor3742
@constantinvaldor3742 Рік тому
The people being screwed agreed
@rogerbartlet5720
@rogerbartlet5720 Рік тому
Instead of burning down city hall, the ECB would be a more appropriate target.
@revathibacsa
@revathibacsa Рік тому
Well, you dont live here. We have stopped going out. We work online. Nothing works.
@constantinvaldor3742
@constantinvaldor3742 Рік тому
@De Rekarts don't start love alright!
@dchapero6929
@dchapero6929 Рік тому
@@revathibacsa do you live in France? I’m trying to understand what you’re saying.
@PeterMaranci
@PeterMaranci Рік тому
Why does he keep calling it a "reform"? Every time he uses the framing of the ruling class. Why?
@HH-ey5lk
@HH-ey5lk Рік тому
This is how we all should protest Power belongs to the people, Respect ✊ From Australia
@Misaki896
@Misaki896 Рік тому
unless the left disagrees with it, then it's bad and shouldn't happen.
@Yslohr
@Yslohr Рік тому
It unfortunately isn't enough though.
@rubiferrer2419
@rubiferrer2419 Рік тому
Didn't work anyway
@Yslohr
@Yslohr Рік тому
@@rubiferrer2419 Indeed. Government just doesn't listen to anyone but their own side. Now if that doesn't remind you something I don't know what will...
@pjeng1
@pjeng1 Рік тому
Democracy sometimes doesn't work and this is a good example of it in France.
@jeronimodennis-ef5lq
@jeronimodennis-ef5lq Рік тому
The keywords are "not giving the people the chance to vote" which a lot of the Western Media are failing to mention!
@texkillerson6681
@texkillerson6681 Рік тому
@@gomerpyle1542-- You are entirely right. Someday, long into the future probably, voters will have to realize that voting for neoliberals will always mean, “Do more for less.” Neoliberal candidates are never options -- even for consideration -- by mid-level (and below) employees.
@Sytrylt
@Sytrylt Рік тому
@@gomerpyle1542 that is sooooo wrong to say ! It's not true ! The majority didn't "vote for him" ! He passed because people were opposing Marine LePen. Macron himself said so in his acceptance speech ! He said that "he knew that most of the votes were not in support of his campaign plan, or him. But to provent the far right movement to access power ! He said that it OBLIGED him" (obliged = being legally or morally bound to do something.) ! Well we know now what is morals are like, don't we ???
@theeoneandonlyushygushy
@theeoneandonlyushygushy Рік тому
yep. people have the right to vote. what macron did was cowardly and unjust. i bet his ass isn't in france either but is hiding in a luxury hotel, mansion, or bunker to avoid the french people's rage and wrath.
@AyveeDeamon
@AyveeDeamon Рік тому
​@@gomerpyle1542 Our system is slightly more complex than your simplistic analysis suggests. The parliamentary debate on this bill has been corseted by the repeated use of tools that can be described as undemocratic because they do not allow for the compromise of oppositions. As for the re-election of the president, he himself admitted that he was elected to shield the extreme right and not for his programme. Giving an opinion is good but it is better when it is informed.
@jnmc2498
@jnmc2498 Рік тому
@@AyveeDeamon You should maybe look at how the low retirement age made Greece go bankrupt.
@johnnibaz6883
@johnnibaz6883 Рік тому
I was at the protest, not far from the lead. We were marching peacefully. Then the CRS (cops) charged down. When this happens and you've done nothing "wrong", the best thing is to move next to the buildings and stay still. So we did. One lady, aged something like 55-60, wasn't so lucky. One CRS charged her down with a violent shield hit as she was trying to run to us. In seconds, the charge was over. The cops moved backwards, and on the way, one cop, and then another one, came close to that lady, still laying on the ground. Instead off helping her up, one yelled "WHAT WERE YOU F*** DOING IN TE MIDDLE OF THE WAY, HUH?" and the other insulted her in terms I can't wirte down here. We put her back on her feet, dragged her to safety. We did what we could to give her some comfort. I couldn't say a word when I saw her eyes, wide open, full of fear and incomprehension. That was tough. Fortunately, she wasn't injured. Had she had cardiac issues, she could be dead now. The thing is, it's only the worst I've seen myself, but it's far from the worst that's happening all around the country. Far, far worse is happening, from arbitrary arrests, innocents sent to court and prison, people mutilated, losing an eye, one even lost a testicle. A student was run over by a motorcycle although he had already been taken down by cops on foot. What we are facing is horrible. What could come next is even worse. Deaths surely will occur. And in 2027, when the presidential election takes place, we could,a nd probably will, have a far right president. A far right president with a police above the laws.
@_Julia.K_
@_Julia.K_ Рік тому
"we could,a nd probably will, have a far right president" this is their goal - to have a police state. They push people to the extremes, from left to right, never the golden middle.
@andybrown6981
@andybrown6981 Рік тому
2027 is a long long wait. wtf France.
@Cchouette
@Cchouette Рік тому
The Macron government has bunkered. He is booed every time he moves! Macron remains deaf to the peaceful protests and the millions of French people on the streets. It's time to talk about impeachment 🇫🇷✊🏻
@benitocamelo1488
@benitocamelo1488 Рік тому
I recall when something similar happened in my country (Mexico). When Andrés López (the country's current president) took office, one of the first things he did was raise the retirement age from 65 to 68 years and no one cared. In fact, he did a lot of things wrong before people started bothering protesting this year against his attempted electoral reform. I admire the French bc they're protesting already!
@yusrisaadun5497
@yusrisaadun5497 Рік тому
This is really sad reality around the world.the workers are treated like a slave..how many people don't make it to reap their own reward by working until you died
@drtg101we7
@drtg101we7 Рік тому
No wonder Charles cancelled his visit, mobs of angry Frenchmen and kings do not mix well!!
@TheFriend2u
@TheFriend2u Рік тому
Liberty, Equality & Fraternity.
@wallacemud1114
@wallacemud1114 Рік тому
And Money
@angelachanelhuang1651
@angelachanelhuang1651 Рік тому
France!
@imah6249
@imah6249 Рік тому
Come on! It is not online about the age of pension! People in France are ready with this EU and W.E.F. government.
@peterthomas5792
@peterthomas5792 Рік тому
It seems France has 3 options. 1) Raise the retirement age. 2) Reduce pension payments. 3) Raise taxes to fund the extra pension payments that are caused by increased life expectancy. Continuing with the status quo is simply not an option, they need to face reality.
@jbroundface
@jbroundface Рік тому
Way to go people of France!!!!
@user-gz4ve8mw9l
@user-gz4ve8mw9l Рік тому
Meanwhile in the USA we can't even get Universal healthcare.
@Omegon8536
@Omegon8536 Рік тому
@@user-gz4ve8mw9l good, i don't see why our money should be stolen just so others don't have to pay for things
@Suela567
@Suela567 Рік тому
@@Omegon8536 roooh la mentalité de merde
@Omegon8536
@Omegon8536 Рік тому
@@Suela567 it's a shit mentality to want the money that you earn to actually go to you and not to some entitled shithead unwilling to work for it? wow, times really have changed je pleure pour notre futur
@teckmenglee8060
@teckmenglee8060 Рік тому
If only people of USA can do the same, but we have only 2 crap parties to vote for and no good choice.
@JUPITERAA
@JUPITERAA Рік тому
The entire world is furious 😠 we don't wanna live to just work ourselves to death we all wanna enjoy life too! 🙏 ❤
@yeswellfrombrittany6907
@yeswellfrombrittany6907 Рік тому
Also protesting the takeover by big companies of common goods (the earth, minerals, waters...) and public services (trains, energy, roads, health, education, pension funds...)
@ashton.m
@ashton.m Рік тому
But that IS your lot in life now, westerner. You have to work all your life to give give give, see? Otherwise, climate change will kill you, or Russia will kill you, or some pathogen from a chinese lab will kill you, or.....
@maulfickmanfred1796
@maulfickmanfred1796 Рік тому
They are right protesting to work till 64. I. Germany we have to work till 67 and soon till 70 and our people here are didn't get angry enough till now.
@adadumitrescu412
@adadumitrescu412 Рік тому
Is not the retirement age is the poverty of people who worked and can’t meet their needs.
@heifaramurat
@heifaramurat Рік тому
Also
@arsenelupiniii8040
@arsenelupiniii8040 Рік тому
WEF is winning and Yuval Harari needs his head removed!
@lks6248
@lks6248 Рік тому
Got to love the French, they live every day like it’s 1789…!
@grrreh1532
@grrreh1532 Рік тому
3:45😍
@Broadwayshowgirl
@Broadwayshowgirl Рік тому
❤ 😂 👏👏👏
@ryanjoned9582
@ryanjoned9582 Рік тому
@@grrreh1532 🤝😂
@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272
@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272 Рік тому
The only problem 1789 created the free mason leftist class that rob the French - champagne socialists always ruined France starting with Robespierre!
@michael511128
@michael511128 Рік тому
“like it’s 1789” would make popular lyrics.
@delplt
@delplt Рік тому
What is not clearly explained is how the french democracy is seen as endangered. Macron did not only use an extreme measure to bypass the vote in the national assembly, beforehand he also used another extreme measure to shorten the debate about the reform in the national assembly, and then, another extreme measure to shorten the debate in the senate. So all of these three extreme measures that are indeed peovided in the french constitution to unblock a situation, when they are used together are deemed as being a very authocratic move from the president. This is why some people who weren't necessarilly against the reform, are against this way of doing because it is scary for the future of the french democracy.
@MaxHash
@MaxHash Рік тому
Content de voir la france ce levée!
@xristosLARISA
@xristosLARISA Рік тому
Viva La Revolution!
@ooopsohnoo9061
@ooopsohnoo9061 Рік тому
With all the automation in different industries, our retirement age should be getting younger, NOT OLDER. The Rich need to pay taxes like we all do. We need to stop the rich facists that don't want taxes or common sense regulations
@MadusankaMadu-gn3yf
@MadusankaMadu-gn3yf Рік тому
Respects france peoples.
@MissTurk
@MissTurk Рік тому
We all need to learn from the French on how to stand for our rights
@lordcharfield4529
@lordcharfield4529 Рік тому
Every person on France’s streets is a true hero!
@martineflament4735
@martineflament4735 Рік тому
Very nice ❤😊les travailleurs vaicront, ne vous laissez pas faire. Ils sont une minorité de très riches, mais nous le peuple, nous sommes beaucoup plus nombreux. Sans nous, ils ne sont rien. Vive la liberté, vive mon pays libre. On vous 😍, merci d'une française pour ces très bons commentaires. Ça nous encourage vraiment. Vivement la France 🇫🇷 de mon enfance. Macron et ce gouvernement de bons à rien dehors, destitution. 😊
@lordcharfield4529
@lordcharfield4529 Рік тому
@@martineflament4735 You’re welcome, Martine! We support you! Solidarity with our French brothers and sisters ✊😍🙏
@teckmenglee8060
@teckmenglee8060 Рік тому
The students are the future voters of the France, they should sign a pledge NEVER to vote for Macron's party if this continues. Then the current French political party will know that French citizens are really angry.
@judyrayford656
@judyrayford656 Рік тому
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO it is truly appreciated IT TAKES COURAGE
@timallison8560
@timallison8560 Рік тому
RESIST!!!!! THE WORLD WATCHES THE FRENCH PEOPLE TAKING BACK THEIR COUNTRY!! THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD WORK FOR THE PEOPLE NOT AGAINST THE WISHES OF THE PEOPLE!!! THE WORLD IS WITH THE RESISTORS!!!!!!!!
@exploreplanet5149
@exploreplanet5149 Рік тому
It's a lot more than pension reform 49.3 wake up
@marykayryan7891
@marykayryan7891 Рік тому
They're ignoring a democratic process! That is the most sinister part of this move on the part of Macron--a lacky representative of the banking/business community. What did the French say when Michael Moore asked them how they got all the benefits and protections they have? They said, "You have to make the government realize that they need to be afraid of us."
@tewodroszerihun1945
@tewodroszerihun1945 Рік тому
What a voice, what a presentation and Great Journalist all in all! Respect!!!
@marimurphy3856
@marimurphy3856 Рік тому
I stand by France,🇫🇷🙏
@ute9195
@ute9195 Рік тому
Merci France❣️
@borisreyes3206
@borisreyes3206 Рік тому
He needs to call back that law. 3 million people is unacceptable that he will not budge!
@ridds777
@ridds777 Рік тому
Apparently the government can't afford it but macron can afford an €80,000 watch... keep protesting France 🇫🇷 Drag him out!
@bill42608
@bill42608 Рік тому
Every country people should take to streets like the brave French.
@markrussell2233
@markrussell2233 Рік тому
The sheep in the UK could learn something here. But I fear we have already left thing's to late. Next day goodbye to cash. And just watch we will do nothing again
@teckmenglee8060
@teckmenglee8060 Рік тому
France needs tens of millions of people to PLEDGE NOT TO VOTE the party in any future elections.
@lastnamefirstname2390
@lastnamefirstname2390 Рік тому
The French are so metal. I love them. I wish Americans weren't so neutered.
@vercingetorixliberte2102
@vercingetorixliberte2102 Рік тому
Merci. thank you
@izzyizzm8761
@izzyizzm8761 Рік тому
Fluoridated !! The main ingredient in paxil! Side FX somnolence 23% Somnolence is a state of strong desire for sleep, or sleeping for unusually long periods. It has distinct meanings and causes. It can refer to the usual state preceding falling asleep, the condition of being in a drowsy state due to circadian rhythm disorders, or a symptom of other health problems. It can be accompanied by lethargy, weakness and lack of mental agility.
@anunnakidorion1523
@anunnakidorion1523 Рік тому
Macron does not want to tax super richs but can find money to fund Zelensky. How do you want people to accept?
@pablomoya299
@pablomoya299 Рік тому
I'm Argentinian and wish we gather together not just for the world cup but for a better life, as French are doing now, they might not be such of fanatic for futbol as we are, but they do know about patriotism
@GeneralWinter9
@GeneralWinter9 Рік тому
An yes, Good Ole western Democracy
@tinaroderick1049
@tinaroderick1049 Рік тому
People of the world are fed up with these politicians who seem to forget that they work for US! I can only hope that Americans will put aside their differences and ban together against the injustice that is occurring in our own country. Get rid of these unethical politicians.
@DaBriars
@DaBriars Рік тому
God bless the French
@jaybird1150
@jaybird1150 Рік тому
Nothing will ever come of this. It never does. Watch and see
@maryhuckaby2239
@maryhuckaby2239 Рік тому
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité!
@fraserwood3314
@fraserwood3314 Рік тому
Its the same everywhere, I pay 500 a week in tax, can't get ahead with the price of living. Working till I die at this rate.
@user-gz4ve8mw9l
@user-gz4ve8mw9l Рік тому
Alas tragically so indeed.
@schreineinAV
@schreineinAV Рік тому
you'd think he's be sensitive to the issue of pensions & retirement age given his wife is at least 70yr old
@terrynicholson9273
@terrynicholson9273 Рік тому
it isnt for police, civil servants, politicians or the ruling classes -they can still retire. This is just for the rest of the population whose taxes pay for their own oppression.
@johnblack6161
@johnblack6161 Рік тому
Yeah but the likes of them dont need pensions,its a drop in the ocean when your wealthy.
@googleaccount4690
@googleaccount4690 Рік тому
Who elected who???? Who works for the people??? Not these politicians
@emimantilla8582
@emimantilla8582 Рік тому
here in AUSTRALIA, 67 men retire 65 for woman
@AD-yo5my
@AD-yo5my Рік тому
Good more power to France 🇫🇷 people
@bernadetteshinton6236
@bernadetteshinton6236 Рік тому
French people simply don't want to lose their beautiful way of life .
@krystellbourgoin1825
@krystellbourgoin1825 Рік тому
lost since a long time;-(((((((
@angelachanelhuang1651
@angelachanelhuang1651 Рік тому
I read Spanish. oh. You need to be French?
@fredm.9474
@fredm.9474 Рік тому
Thank you for fresh news
@fancynancymacy
@fancynancymacy Рік тому
Vote them out
@nunyabizz50
@nunyabizz50 Рік тому
actual retirement age should be 50
@texkillerson6681
@texkillerson6681 Рік тому
Joe Nunya, you must be the only sensible person living in the USA. If an ordinary person is ever going to resally "live", he can't do it and hold a job at the same time.
@SolidSnake-cn7mo
@SolidSnake-cn7mo Рік тому
An it should be mandatory unless you're in certain profession like medical, law, politics, science and higher education.
@nunyabizz50
@nunyabizz50 Рік тому
@@texkillerson6681 i was lucky enough to retire at age 49 and never looked back. It should be mandatory
@howarddavies6685
@howarddavies6685 Рік тому
How would retirement be funded for those who have not made private provision?
@hull5768
@hull5768 Рік тому
​@@howarddavies6685 they don't know. They believe money grows on trees.
@bigearl791
@bigearl791 Рік тому
Who is a government to tell anyone when they can retire....
@thankqwerty
@thankqwerty Рік тому
That's true, what's there to stop anybody retiring now? LOL
@bigearl791
@bigearl791 Рік тому
@@thankqwerty employer calls it a check..... I call it paper that's worthless ...
@paulkazjack
@paulkazjack Рік тому
@@thankqwerty There is no law saying you cant retire now! You just wont get your state pension till you're 68.
@YawehthedragondogofEL
@YawehthedragondogofEL Рік тому
Uhhhh, the ones who pay them their retirement?
@bigearl791
@bigearl791 Рік тому
@@YawehthedragondogofEL lmao that stuff they took outof YOUR PAY CHECK IS WHAT PAYS RETIREMENT AS WELL AS 401K That you pay social security that you pay ... that's everyone that put in moneys money. I'll bet you think the government pays for the police and any other public servant ... we do we pay for it all ... political parties we pay dinners we pay the security we pay .... learn that and ya just might turn in to an anti Government supporter
@AliceJones-yc1kh
@AliceJones-yc1kh Рік тому
Goodness, what did he expect! At 64 and retired educator, I need to go back to work also. I say, let the people of France do what they have to do.
@ylvafreijters2535
@ylvafreijters2535 Рік тому
En wij in Nederland werken tot 66 en 10 maanden zonder protest. En nu willen ze de boeren kwijt en er komen amper mensen die protesten. Waren we maar een beetje meer zoals de Fransen.
@a.jlondon9039
@a.jlondon9039 Рік тому
Sending Support & Respect to France 🇫🇷 from Canada🇨🇦
@marie-laure.
@marie-laure. Рік тому
Essential elements: - the French pension system, inherited from the union fights of the 19th century, is self sustaining, not in deficit, irrespective of age - but foreign private insurers have been demanding access to the French savings (it started under Sarkozy who nearly got us on a subprime scheme, that failed to pass because the 2008 crisis had started) - from a budget point, it only is a drop in the massive debt the government dug to give handouts to private companies, which have among others nearly fully destroyed our railways and our electricity) Aside from the extremely polarising attitude of Micron (to put it mildly) this is why ppl are pushing back, no more hostile takeover of our common goods is their underlying motto.
@jnmc2498
@jnmc2498 Рік тому
It can never be self sustaining with an aging popultion. It’s not like in the 19th century when France could rely on sucking the colonized countries whener needed.
@RK-um9tu
@RK-um9tu Рік тому
Exactly! Finally someone who brings up the real issues. NEVER listen to the media, they will always lie for corporations.
@saimbhat6243
@saimbhat6243 Рік тому
Hey Man! You don't need to explain yourself. Just do it. You have right to pursue a fulfilling life and if the contemporary economic and social conditions in france require you get an early retirement. Hell yeah, bring out the guillotine. People are more than numbers and cogs in economy. We are not born to work like horses and then die in poverty and neglect.
@kaskolenn1567
@kaskolenn1567 Рік тому
@@saimbhat6243 Just to make it clear, Black Rock (among others) has put a foot in the door and they're not prepared to let go. Macron works for them, not for our nation !
@brnprs6895
@brnprs6895 Рік тому
Exactement ! Merci Madame.
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