The issue is a lot of French people in the private sector (small businesses, contractors etc.) actually work really hard and often long hours to subsidise publi

The issue is a lot of French people in the private sector (small businesses, contractors etc.) actually work really hard and often long hours to subsidise public sector employees barely working and retiring at 55. At the end of the day, that just isn't sustainable politically and it's pretty questionable if it's morally correct either