The Price of the French Dream

The decisions, promises and contradictions behind decades of French unrest. France is one of Europe's wealthiest countries. It has universal healthcare, extensive social protection, high-speed rail,

The decisions, promises and contradictions behind decades of French unrest. France is one of Europe's wealthiest countries. It has universal healthcare, extensive social protection, high-speed rail, internationally competitive businesses and some of the world's most recognizable cultural institutions. Yet the images coming out of France often tell a very different story. Farmers blocking highways. Workers protesting pension reforms. Students occupying schools. Burning cars, looted businesses and