France's Protest Problem is Worse Than You Think

France is spending itself into a corner. For more than 50 years, the country has run a budget deficit every single year, financing its welfare model with growing debt that has now surpassed €3.4 trillion — one of the highest in the world. What began as a postwar symbol of unity and social justice has become a political trap: every attempt to fix the system brings down a government. In 2025, two prime ministers were removed in just nine months, not for corruption or war, but for trying to pass a budget. This video tells the story of how France’s welfare state — once a model for the world — became its biggest dilemma. We’ll explore its origins after World War II, the “Thirty Glorious Years” of growth, and the long decline that followed. It’s a story about debt, demographics, and the limits of democracy itself — when every reform feels like an attack on national identity. 🎬 Watch until the end to understand why France’s greatest achievement has also become its greatest burden.