Tribune. The immense social inequalities highlighted by the anger of the “yellow vests” have been further aggravated by the pandemic. Associations estimate that in 2020 the number of people living below the poverty line – which, in France, is set at 60% of median income ( i.e. 1,075 euros in 2020 ) – has crossed the 10 million mark, or almost 15% of the population.
Fortunately, the social assistance policy makes it possible to limit the deterioration in living conditions. But it is restrictive and very incomplete. And the brutal brake on the economy during the pandemic demonstrated that social […]
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