Douglas Thor wrote that France's economic and social situation corresponded to the policies the left aspired to. He referred to public spending at 57 percent of GDP, a 35-hour work week, and one of Europe's lowest retirement ages, 62–63 years. He also mentioned property tax, a form of wealth tax, and exit tax. Thor stated that immigration was high and increasing, and described an extensive policy for social mixing, where he said that housing in disadvantaged areas was demolished and new housing was built in wealthier areas. He also wrote that the school system was primarily state-run, that politics had a significant influence on teachers' placements, and that for-profit charter schools were absent. According to him, charter schools received significantly less funding than public schools. He further claimed that students were generally placed in schools based on catchment areas and that social background was considered in high school admissions, along with geography and grades. Thor described the country's outcomes as significant economic and social problems, with weak growth, poor school performance, and high poverty. He also wrote that there were men who lacked morals and had loyalties in other countries. #Frankrike #Ekonomi #Socialpolitik (translated)
