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In the French presidential campaign, the issue of wages is no laughing matter

In the French presidential campaign, the issue of wages is no laughing matter
Photo: Le Monde in English · view original

The image of French business leaders laughing at presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon's proposal to raise the minimum wage has become a symbol of the tensions surrounding the issue of earnings and cost of living in France.

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