I couldn’t agree more with Alexander Hurst and his analysis of French society today (Has France really gone to hell? Its catastrophist discourse is at odds with the facts, 1 May).
Born and raised in France, I lived abroad for 26 years. Inevitably, I disagree with many of my compatriots on a number of issues, having lived in different cultures. I find that French people, for the most part, take for granted a generous social security system, including a unique income support for performing artists as mentioned in the article, and many other government schemes.
