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Do the French really work less than the others?

2021-10-13T14:57:24.065Z


VERIFICATION - “When we compare ourselves, we are a country that works less than other countries,” said Emmanuel Macron during the presentation of the “France 2030” plan. Is this really the case?


THE QUESTION.

Emmanuel Macron does not seem to have adopted Talleyrand's motto: “

When I compare myself, I reassure myself

”. On the contrary, during the presentation of the “France 2030” plan of 30 billion euros, the President of the Republic affirmed that, “

when we compare ourselves, we are a country that works less than the others

”. On leaving the Council of Ministers, the government spokesman, Gabriel Attal did not say anything else, citing data from the OECD as a source. “

False, false, and still false. The reality is that the French work more than the European average, and that they are more productive. This lie repeated all the time only serves to legitimize social damage

», Reacted on Twitter Clémentine Autain, the LFI deputy for the 11th district of Seine-Saint-Denis.

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Source: lefigaro

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