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Finneko examined the economic proposals of David Lisnard, who predicted, according to him, 80 billion euros in savings as early as the first year, 200 billion in cruise mode, and up to 300 billion in the long term. He described the program as a liberal strategy aimed at reducing public spending and levies on labor and companies, while promoting investment and employment. Of the 200 billion announced, Lisnard intended to allocate 120 billion to increase net wages through a reduction in contributions, 40 billion to reduce production taxes, and 40 billion to improve public finances. Finneko pointed out that the savings would not translate into a corresponding reduction in the deficit: according to his calculation, the direct budgetary improvement would be 40 billion. Starting from the public deficit of 152 billion euros recorded in 2025, there would remain, before any other changes, a financing need of more than 110 billion. Finneko deemed that the elimination of the C3S and the reduction of production taxes could support certain companies, without guaranteeing that the saved amounts would be devoted to investment or employment. He also noted that the 120 billion intended to increase net wages required further clarification on the distribution between employee and employer contributions, as well as on the financing of social spending. He also questioned the savings achievable through the reorganization of the 1,153 national public bodies, estimating that the elimination of structures would not necessarily eliminate the expenses related to their missions. Regarding pensions, he indicated that Lisnard wished to introduce a mandatory and collective capitalization tier and mobilize the delinking of pensions exceeding 2,000 euros per month. Finneko requested clarifications on the funding of the transition and the payment of current pensions. Finally, he estimated that the adjustment of 80 billion from the first year should be evaluated in light of its possible effects on activity, particularly demand. While he considered several directions worthy of interest, he expressed skepticism about the budgetary credibility of the amounts and the timeline. He awaited details of the savings, measure by measure and year by year, a simulation of their economic effects, and a projection of the funding for the transition to capitalization. #Economie #FinancesPubliques #Salaires (translated)

The article questions the media coverage by France Télévisions of the demonstrations on October 17 and 18, accused of giving too much weight to the violence, to the detriment of the voices of the protesters who feel under-represented. #FranceTélévisions #Manifestations #Violence (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Kylian Mbappé had mentioned his passion for football and his father's role in his sports education. He explained that he did not know what type of player he wanted to become, but he dreamed of succeeding and playing in great clubs. According to him, his father had passed on his love of the game without it becoming a pressure. Mbappé added that, to engage a player, one had to talk about the game, tactics, his feelings on the field, and the reasons for his choices. Actu Foot had linked these statements to Onze Mondial. #Football #KylianMbappé #PassionDuFootball (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing Onze Mondial, that Kylian Mbappé believed his brother Ethan deserved more recognition than he did, as he was under a pressure that Kylian had not experienced at the beginning of his career. He added that Ethan had been judged before he could prove himself and that he had the necessary qualities to have a great career. #KylianMbappé #EthanMbappé #Football (translated)

Cerfia reported that a British expert estimated that the Bayeux tapestry, nearly 1,000 years old and then on display in London, should no longer be hung vertically. According to him, its weight could damage its fragile fibers, and upon its return to Normandy, it should be displayed in a slanted showcase, Cerfia said, citing The Telegraph. #TapisserieDeBayeux #Patrimoine #Culture (translated)

After another defeat for OM in the Europa League, Actu Foot relayed the concerns of the Marseille press and expressed doubts about the team's ability to play on two fronts. Le Phocéen questioned the value of a European campaign with a squad it deemed limited. La Provence pointed out that OM would be at the top of Ligue 1 and the Europa League if encouraging defeats were counted. L’Équipe indicated that the stands were starting to find the wait long. Le Phocéen also suggested that the Europa League risked becoming a burden for an already complicated season and warned against using it as an excuse, reminding that some players were expected to do better. A supporter interviewed by Maritima claimed that players were cramping in the 75th minute while OM was trailing, adding that he had never seen that before. #OM #LigueEuropa #Marseille (translated)

Ibrahim, a truck driver, expresses in the FORUM BFMTV that a nation that does not listen to its youth is no longer worthy, during a special evening devoted to citizens' concerns, particularly the high school student movement and the purchasing power crisis. #colèrelycéenne #mobilisation #crisedupouvoirdachat (translated)

The General Conference on Weights and Measures, meeting in Versailles, discusses the possibility of eliminating the leap second due to the acceleration of the Earth's rotation, which could lead to significant technological disruptions if a negative leap second were ever introduced. #Métrologie #Temps #SecondeIntercalaire (translated)

The unions have deemed unacceptable the announcement by GSK Belgium to cut up to 1,217 jobs, arguing that the company, which generates significant profits and has received substantial public aid, should not place the burden of its strategic choices on the workers. #GSK #Emplois #Syndicats (translated)

Olivier Babeau estimated that the situation regarding pensions had been clarified too late and that the lack of figures had delayed the collective diagnosis by several years. He wrote that France invests less than other countries in education and that its public services are underfunded due to the burden of pensions. According to him, an earlier clarification might have allowed for a more serious agreement on a significant increase in career length and employment rates, rather than allowing the situation to gradually worsen until he called it dramatic. #Retraites #Éducation #ServicesPublics (translated)

Joan Larroumec stated that the French private pension system was also heavily in deficit, estimating its deficit at 77 billion euros. He argued that the public system's deficit reached 50 billion euros per year, masked in his view by accounting overcontributions, notably 82% for the state and 126% for the military. According to his calculations, the private system received 228 billion euros in contributions, against 300 billion euros in pensions paid, or 305 billion euros including management fees. He indicated that the gap was covered by subsidies, allocated taxes, and debt. He specifically cited 37 billion euros in levies related to the CSG and allocated taxes, 24 billion euros in reimbursements by the state for exemptions from charges, and 17 billion euros collected from family and unemployment funds. Larroumec estimated that the pay-as-you-go system should have been adjusted 25 years ago, either by lowering pensions or raising the retirement age, due to the aging population and the decrease in the number of active workers per retiree. He attributed the lack of reform to a lack of political will and opposition from the population, stating that the deficits had been financed through overcontributions in the public sector and by taxes, subsidies, and debt in the private sector. He also disputed the figures from the Retirement Orientation Council, which estimated the deficit at 5 billion euros. According to his calculations, 420 billion euros were spent each year on pensions, against 282 billion euros in contributions collected, leaving 137 billion euros to be found elsewhere in the economy. He suggested that political leaders were staying silent about the problem because retirees formed the largest electorate in France and that attempts at reform had cost some elected officials their jobs. #Retraites #France #Déficit (translated)