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ornornor | on: Canadians are running out of time to oppose Bill C-22
France does protests more effectively. The government is paying attention there and trying very hard to hide the fact that the emperor has no clothes.
raverbashing | parent
They are protesting against the same things that would make their situation better (like increasing the retirement age)

But they're too stupid to realize that

phatskat | root | parent | next
How does increasing the retirement age help? Genuinely curious
raverbashing | root | parent
Pensions outspend every other social expense in France

The retirees have greater disposable income than the young people (read, most people in the labour market)

And of course the number of retirees is going up every day

drysine | root | parent
They can imagine themselves growing old which is pretty smart for young people