Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands join protests
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These strikes represent the justified anger of working people who refuse to bear the burden of France's financial crisis while the wealthy escape responsibility. The proposed 44 billion euro budget cuts would devastate public services, freeze welfare payments and force ordinary citizens to pay for a debt crisis caused by Macron's business-friendly tax breaks. Workers, teachers, healthcare professionals and students are rightfully demanding that the government tax the rich instead of gutting the social safety net that protects France's most vulnerable.
While protesters block everything and destroy property, there remains a France that works hard, gets up early, and pays its taxes — this silent majority deserves protection from the chaos. These strikes hold daily life hostage and prevent law-abiding citizens from going about their business, with radical elements using legitimate union concerns as cover for violence and disorder. The focus should be on parliamentary solutions rather than street disruption that damages the economy and public order.
France's silent majority of hardworking taxpayers is being held hostage by radical unions and far-left agitators who block everything and destroy everything rather than accept necessary fiscal responsibility. While protesters paralyze the country with illegal blockades and violence, millions of French citizens get up early, work hard and pay their taxes to keep the nation functioning. These disruptive strikes only harm the economy and prevent serious budget negotiations needed to address France's dangerous debt levels.
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