There are indeed legitimate reasons for anger but not for violence and radicalism, especially as France cannot afford another government collapse and its disastrous implications for the French people. Now is the time for dialogue and negotiations to craft the best possible budget that France's hung legislature can approve. Otherwise, the country's crises will only worsen.

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.

Working people in France refuse to bear the burden of the fiscal crisis while the wealthy escape responsibility. Budget cuts would devastate public services, freeze welfare payments, and force ordinary citizens to pay for a debt crisis caused by years of tax breaks for businesses and the rich. France needs higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy and corporations, not neoliberal austerity measures that will only deepen inequality and harm those who can least afford it.

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 promoting violence and disorder. The focus should be on parliamentary solutions rather than street disruption that damages the economy and public order.