High school student protests: 'Today, public spending allocates two euros to pensions for every one euro invested in the future'

High school protests in France coincide with revelations that 32% of the education budget funds pensions, highlighting youth neglect. Education spending appears generous but is misleading due to pension contributions deducted from salaries. Actual education funding is closer to 4% of GDP, ranking France poorly among OECD countries. A significant portion of teachers' salaries, over €20 billion, is redirected to subsidize pensions, obscuring budget deficits. This financial manipulation prevents proper investment in education, contributing to young people's frustrations over stagnant salaries.