Episode 245 • • 44:36 - 47:38
245: Bow to the Aqua Buddha
French Labor Strikes and Retirement Age Protests
Widespread strikes and protests erupted in France in response to President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. The "austerity measures" led to fuel shortages and trash accumulation as workers across various sectors walked off the job. The hosts compare the assertiveness of French citizens to the perceived passivity of the American public.