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If there's one thing the US could learn from France, its how to protest and stand up to things you don't agree with. >

Every French leader seems to try this, and previously, every one eventually was forced to back down? >

" Vive la France! " >

It's really no-win situation.  If protest succeed and pension is untouched then eventually pension will run out of money and no one after that will receive pension.
Or if the reform is enacted then pension will remain solvent but people will end up receiving less than the original amount promised.
Anyone have idea to break this cycle? >

There are other places in the national budget and public till. Eg, tax foreign property holders, tax the wealthy and corporations instead of raising the age for pensions. >

Yellow Vest 2: Bat Moi Fort >

Wow…and here the US announces increases to the retirement age and people don’t do anything.  In France, the announcement to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64 is met with major protests.  If only general Americans could grow some balls.