The confrontation of the two presidential election candidates highlighted the antagonism of their programs. The outgoing president defended his project to open the pension right at age 65, an unfair measure for his opponent.
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On pensions, the debate between Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron, without surprises, severity around a theme: age from which the pension can be requested. The confrontation, Wednesday, April 20, of the two presidential candidates stressed, in a brilliant way, the antagonism of their programs in a very sensitive file, which can have a decisive influence during the second round.
The arguments were known. The national rally’s chief (NR) recalled that it defends more advantageous measures than the current legislation for the insureds, while distinguishing the project of his adversary, whom it is iniquid. The tenant of the Elysée, on his side, explained the reasons why he wants to lengthen the duration of professional careers, insisting, in passing, on the threats that, according to him, make the proposals of the populist leader.
During his duel with Mr. Macron, M me Le Pen put forward that his reform obeys a desire for “justice”: “The more we work early, the more we work hard and more You have to leave early, “she said, taking back an antiphon of her campaign. The system it supports will open the rights to a pension as early as 60 years for all those who won “a first significant job (…) between 17 and 20 years”. For others, later entered into active life, the legal starting age will be superior and variable depending on the case, but it will not be able to go beyond 62 years – the “terminal” which already applies in general rule today. With regard to the required contribution period to affect the full rate, the far-right header reeders that this parameter will range from 160 and 168 quarters, again according to the time the people made their entry into the world. work.
“Injustable unbearable”
After a brief presentation of his intentions, she was quick to one of the flagship measures brought by the outgoing President: retirement at age 65. “An absolutely unbearable injustice,” she denounced, insisting that his program is “very different”. Implied: it has an important social dimension (contrary to that of Mr. Macron) and it is likely to meet the expectations of voters on the left – notably those of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who militates for an opening age rights brought back to 60 years.
The RN leader also criticized the foundations of Mr. Macron’s approach, who seeks savings by relieving pension expenses through departures reported to 65 years: it is “absolutely not justified on The budget plan “, she said.
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