How Does France's Current Welfare State Differ from Those of Its

question 12

Multiple Choice

How does France's current welfare state differ from those of its social-democratic peers in Europe?

• A) Most of its benefits go to the poorest French,while those of its peers mostly fund the middle class.
• B) It has not undergone pension reforms or seen a reduction of the welfare bureaucracy.
• C) It is less rigid,with fewer legal protections for employed workers.
• D) Its broad scope has proved less popular domestically than those of its peers.

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