There is one big difference. If you have a long term contract in the US where you can get fired at will, you can still get a mortgage. If you're cumulating shor

There is one big difference. If you have a long term contract in the US where you can get fired at will, you can still get a mortgage. If you're cumulating short term contracts in France, no bank will agree to let you get a mortgage or will make it very difficult. This creates an underclass of people who are unable to buy their own house because of the employment situation