Posted on 10/15/2013 3:07:53 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
France's National Assembly on Tuesday voted for a revamp of the country's debt-ridden pension system amid protest marches in Paris and other cities over the controversial measure.
The reforms will raise the pay-in period for pension contributions, meaning employees will need to work longer to be eligible for full pensions.
Protestors in Paris marched to the National Assembly under a banner calling for "the creation of jobs, retirement at 60 and salary increases."
(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...
“France’s National Assembly on Tuesday voted for a revamp of the country’s debt-ridden pension system amid protest marches in Paris and other cities over the controversial measure.”
And National strike in three, two ...
Yes, by all means, lets copy the European's more enlightened form of government.
“the creation of jobs, retirement at 60 and salary increases.”
I’d hold out for retirement at 30, what the heck.
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