France's Retirement TrapHow a safety net became a career exit.

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When Rewards Backfire

Discover the unintended consequences of a well-meaning social program. France’s unemployment insurance was designed to support workers between jobs, but for those over 55, it became a government-funded early retirement plan. This perverse incentive encouraged seniors to leave the workforce prematurely, straining the very system meant to protect them and raising questions about the hidden costs of our social safety nets.