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French president Francois Hollande cuts retirement age
UK Telegraph ^ | June 6, 2012 | Emma Rowley

Posted on 06/06/2012 11:52:25 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

Workers who entered employment aged 18 will be able to retire at 60 rather than 62, under the decree agreed at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

The decision follows pre-election promises from the new president Francois Hollande to reverse the rise in the retirement age introduced by his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy in 2010.

“We committed to put this measure in place quickly for social justice for those who started working early,” said Social Affairs Minister Marisol Touraine.

The reforms will cost the state billions of euros a year but can be afforded through higher worker and employer contributions, according to the government.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: france; hollande; retirement
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1 posted on 06/06/2012 11:52:36 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

but can be afforded through higher worker and employer contributions
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T A X E S


2 posted on 06/06/2012 11:55:45 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (A MUST WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KeOLurcQaqI)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
social justice

How come social justice always involves someone getting the fruit of another's labor?

3 posted on 06/06/2012 11:55:47 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
those who started working early,

18 is starting work early? I got my first pay envelope and paid my first SS taxes at age 11.

I bought a HW-101 from Heathkit with those pennies I earned that summer. And spent the entire winter putting it together and troubleshooting it.

/johnny

4 posted on 06/06/2012 11:57:18 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: LucianOfSamasota
Otherwise it would just be justice right? Social justice implies there's a role for redistribution in there.
5 posted on 06/06/2012 11:57:48 AM PDT by MetaThought
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Just expansion of the Asylum of our Era.


6 posted on 06/06/2012 12:00:00 PM PDT by veracious
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I know whether to laugh or cry.

I’m laughing.


7 posted on 06/06/2012 12:00:16 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Viva Christo Rey!)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Wwweeeeeeeee more free stuff,!!!!!!!


8 posted on 06/06/2012 12:01:06 PM PDT by Kozak (The means of defence against foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at home JM)
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——The reforms will cost the state billions of euros a year——

Gee, the poor state’s going to have to get a second job.


9 posted on 06/06/2012 12:03:49 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Viva Christo Rey!)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

LOL, nice.


10 posted on 06/06/2012 12:05:49 PM PDT by agere_contra
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

France is going to spend its way out of debt. :)


11 posted on 06/06/2012 12:07:17 PM PDT by Tzimisce (THIS SUCKS)
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LOL, that oughta stabilize European markets.


12 posted on 06/06/2012 12:09:01 PM PDT by jwalsh07 (.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Hell, cut it to 30.


13 posted on 06/06/2012 12:10:56 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

“——The reforms will cost the state billions of euros a year——”

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My a$$.

The utter fiscal insanity will cost productive, private sector taxpayers billions of euros a year.


14 posted on 06/06/2012 12:11:57 PM PDT by EyeGuy (Armed, judgmental, fiscally responsible heterosexual.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Gee, Obama voters in La Belle France!


15 posted on 06/06/2012 12:17:07 PM PDT by RexBeach (Mr. Obama Can't Count.)
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-—My a$$.-—

Drives me nuts. Stupid media.


16 posted on 06/06/2012 12:19:41 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Viva Christo Rey!)
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To: LucianOfSamasota
How come social justice always involves someone getting the fruit of another's labor?

Because even the phrases liberals use are lies...

17 posted on 06/06/2012 12:21:54 PM PDT by GOPJ (Take your little hammer, little sickle and your scary red signs with a fist on it, and go home...)
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I agree. Laughing at the French is always a roaring good time.


18 posted on 06/06/2012 12:28:54 PM PDT by Poser (Cogito ergo Spam - I think, therefore I ham)
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Francois Hollande to reverse the rise in the retirement age

Should read "Francois Hollande to reverse REALITY"

But what the hey, he gets a few more votes and France goes bankrupt a couple of years sooner.

19 posted on 06/06/2012 12:29:34 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Sworn to Defend The Constitution Against ALL Enemies, Foreign and Domestic. So Help Me GOD!)
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Sounds Greek to me............


20 posted on 06/06/2012 12:30:16 PM PDT by Red Badger (Think logically. Act normally.................)
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