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France’s Living Standards Rise, But Poverty Persists | France News
France’s living standards just hit a surprising uptick—with median incomes soaring 1.8% in 2024 thanks to cooling inflation, a booming job market, and solid gains in pensions and social benefits. Even the bottom 10% saw real income growth. But don’t celebrate too soon: rising global costs and fuel prices may undo these gains by 2025-2026. Meanwhile, poverty stubbornly clings at 15.4%, affecting 10 million people—including kids—and the wealth gap has hit historic highs. Anti-poverty advocates are demanding urgent action: economic wins aren’t enough if millions still struggle to survive. Listen…
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