What's behind France's pension reforms?

The Inside Story Podcast - En podcast av Al Jazeera

There are nationwide strikes in France over pension reforms as Parliament debates whether to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. President Macron and his government say the choice is reform or bankruptcy. But are the proposals unfair to workers?  Join host Adrian Finighan.Guests: Remi Bourgeot -  Associate Fellow at the French Institute of International and Strategic Affairs. Paul Taylor - Contributing Editor at Politico. Rainbow Murray - Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London.

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