The Republicans criticized the French with "Freedom Fries." [Never mind that the French made our Statue of Liberty for us!]
Here's the uncensored truth:
1. The French receive (free) medical care. All French men and women receive guaranteed health insurance coverage.
2. The French work a 35-hour working week - leaving them with more time for children, reading and enjoying life.
3. The French receive, by law, 5 weeks of paid vacation per year.
4. The French Minimum Wage is €8.86 per hour. France does have a higher general living expense (I.e. Higher Prices.) However, even with the higher living expenses, the working poor are better off than America's working poor.
5. A College Education is free in France. France has 82 universities, teaching 1.5 million people. All are public; none charge tuition fees.
The Republicans are afraid of America becoming more like France because it'd mean better living and working conditions for you!
Yes, it's true that the French contribute more in taxation than we do.
However, for a free college education and free medical care, the contribution is one worth making and the French people don't complain.
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