[dragnet2]

Imagine if Hitler had threatened to cut off the French people’s retirement/welfare-—they would have NEVER surrendered..

Is retirement for government employees also considered welfare?

[Lurker]

Is retirement for government employees also considered welfare?

The French Government runs the entire Pension system, so the answer to your question is 'yes'.

[Maverick68]

When you take into consideration the compensation they are given for the actual WORK they do for the country, then yes, I would say it does amount to welfare in most cases...