High school mobilization: "Today, public finances allocate 2 euros to pensions for only 1 euro to the future"

The French government revealed that 32% of the education budget actually funds pensions, highlighting a significant misallocation of resources. This situation has led to protests among students, who feel neglected by the system. The apparent generosity of education spending is misleading, as true investment is closer to 4% of GDP when accounting for pension contributions. The high contribution rates of public servants inflate education expenses, masking the deficit in the pension system. This hidden financial mechanism diverts over 20 billion euros from education, which could have been used to significantly raise teacher salaries. The transparency about these funds clarifies the students' frustrations.