The French Don’t Want To Be Worked To Death But Will Be Forced To.

All Photos by R.L Rage

The stage has been set for a symphony of dissent. As the French, masters of passion and resistance, take to the streets, their voices echoing through the cobblestones – the call should resonate with the American spirit but seems drowned out by endless empty distractions.

The French have always embodied the spirit of rebellion. With burning rage against economic disparity and the erosion of social rights, they refuse to be silenced. On this particular day, tens of thousands poured into the streets to protest a new pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. It was pushed through without a vote from the people, or even the French parliament, by President Emmanuel Macron.

Protests, strikes, and slowdowns are part of everyday life in France, hopefully reminding the rest of the world that protest is not a mere act of defiance but a vital instrument of democracy.

All Photos by R.L Rage

Across the Atlantic, America, too, stands at a crossroads. The French protests should serve as a catalyst, awakening the dormant American spirit. In a nation built on the principles of liberty and justice, the struggles faced by the French strike a familiar chord. The widening wealth gap, the erosion of workers’ rights, and the disillusionment with the political establishment—these are battles fought on both sides of the ocean.

The retirement age in the US is now 67 if you were born after 1960. The average life expectancy in the US is 76. If one does the math, we see that we, too, should be on the streets like the French.