The wave of protests on the street one after another, French President Macron on the TV station to defend his pension reform policy. When he said that when the French must sacrifice for the pension reform, the sharp -eyed audience noticed thatHis hand was shrunk under the table, and when he appeared again, the watch on his left wrist disappeared.
Seemingly irrelevant small movements, but stirring French society that has already been tumbling.Government spokesman explained that Macron was to avoid the noise from the table to shoot at the table, but the inconsistent public determined that this move was that there were no silver and two hundreds of silver here.According to community media, Macron's watch is worth 80,000 euros (about S $ 116,000).Subsequently, some people clarified that the value was only 2400 euros, but he still could not wash his accusations as "rich man president". After all, 2,400 euros were equivalent to the minimum pension of two months after the reform.
After the French government announced the reform of the retirement system in January, Macron God had a long time, and was handed over to Prime Minister Bolne's opposition to the row of mountains and seas.Millions of people go to the streets, cross -industry strikes, public transport shutdown, and unattended garbage on the streets, which cannot shake Macron's will of reform.He said, "If I have to bear the low support rate, I will bear it."
He explained that with the extension of the people's life, the payment of pensions accounted for an average of 14.8%of the GDP (GDP) in France. In order to ensure the stability of the fiscal, the limitation of the retirement year is imperative.But he thought he was a proud or lonely bet in the eyes of the people to defend the stubbornness of the country's long -term interests.The protesters believe that the actions of this young president, as if you are saying, "You vote for me, that is, I made a decision, you all shut up."
Revolution of pension reform highlights the uneven rich in the poor
Macron, 45, voted 66%of the voting rate in the second round of the presidential election last year. When he published a victory, he admitted that many French people voted for him to support him.Right -faction Le Pen.In less than a year, Macron forgot that his public opinion foundation was fragile, refused to talk to protests and trade union leaders, and also used Article 49.3 of the Constitution. He passed the bill without voting by the National Parliament.Although the nine votes were thrilled over the non -confident voting of Congress, the swords and legislatures were tense, and they also gambled the risk of breaking the Right Republican party with the right -handed Republican party outside the cabinet.
Macron's flags that surpass the traditional political parties in 2017 have emerged. Many parties look forward to his middle routes that can condense France, but in ruling for more than six years, society is more different, and politics is even more torn.Compared with the legal retirement age of neighboring Germany and Italy, Macron plans to put the retirement age from now 62 years old, at a speed of three months each year, and will be postponed to 64 in 2030. In factNot over.However, in addition to the reform of the retirement system, the protesters also pointed their finger at his governance style and his ruling line of neo -liberalism to exacerbate the gap between the rich and the poor.Especially after difficulties such as the crown disease, the Russian and Ukraine War, the energy crisis and inflation, many people at the bottom society are not eased. At this moment, it is to promote the delay in retirement.
"Macron's policy is misplaced by the times." French economist Thomas Piketty, a 21st century capital theory, explained that "he may still live in the new freedom of the new freedom before the 2008 financial crisis in 2008.In the fantasy of the doctrine, we must face the problem of inequality and excessive property. "From the" dark night uprising "against the reform of labor law in 2016, to 2018 to oppose the yellow vest movement of increasing the fuel tax of diesel vehicles, FrancePeople are extremely sensitive to unequal issues. The reform of Macron's retirement system has once again stepped on the pain points of the middle and lower classes.
According to the Macron government estimation, the reform of the retirement system can save 17.7 billion euros for annuity accounts by 2030, but there is no subdivision to save this money.Picatti said that if it spreads out, everyone will find that it is sacrificed to the middle and lower laborers.Excer the retirement age from the age of 62 to 64 years old, and must be deducted for 43 years in order to receive a complete pension.Under the old system, workers who did not enter the university entered the workplace at the age of 18. They could have retired at the age of 61, but they must work under the new system for three years.The age is not affected by the new system.
Picatotti also pointed out that if the government needs to reform, it is necessary to start with the richest people to get the support of the people, rather than robbing the poor, such as people with more than 10,000 euros of a monthly salary.Taxes, or 2%of the huge amount of inheritance, each year's treasury can increase the income of about 20 billion euros.
Germans also protest inflation
March 28 is the 10th national protests called by the French trade union since January this year.a lot of.The organizer believes that some extremists have taken the opportunity to use violence and arson, which may make some people who still oppose reforms hesitate to go to the streets, but the trade union insists on fighting to the end, calling on April 6th to hold national protests again on April 6.
Macron's team began to have differences, and his spokesman rejected the union to propose a proposal by a third party to mediate and promote the government and trade unions.
French protests have not yet retreated, and the high inflation has also allowed the German union to demand a salary increase of 10%, and launched a national strike.In contrast to Macron's tightly tough style, German Chancellor Tsutz was criticized for decision -making.Nowadays, the leaders of the two countries are sympathetic to the disease, and they are facing severe internal affairs tests, allowing Europe to lack a strong and powerful leader guidance direction under the rapidly changing international situation.
Macron has always hoped that when he visited China in early April, he would urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to show his cards to test China's true will to promote the peace talks of Russia and Ukraine.However, Yan Yan's constant protest dragging his reputation, coupled with the cabinet's crickets, and the enthusiasm of Eastern European countries to Russia, all made him face insufficient confidence in Xi Jin.If the people of the annuity reform are difficult to calm, Macron's international leader's dream will be difficult.
(the author is a reporter living in Italy)
