Housing or pensions?
Michel Guerin, Eguilles (Bouches-du-Rhône)
The question of housing is, in my opinion, a much more worrying subject than the question of pensions, which has monopolized attention in recent months. A large part of the young generation lives in unwanted situations in this area: students stranded with their parents, new graduates in shared accommodation, etc. The concept of “zero net artificialisation” is the very type of hazy concept that starts from the postulate that a tree is more important than the accommodation that could accommodate an individual sleeping in his car. (“Housing victim of “technos””, by Robin RivatonL’Express of June 15, 2023).
defense of psychoanalysis
Patrice Pillet, Valognes (Manche)
I am quite surprised by the content of the article concerning psychoanalysis. Instead of a condemnation without appeal and a questioning of the often remarkable work of the medico-psycho-pedagogical centers which seems to come from a unilateral vision of the subject. It would certainly have been better, as you often know how to do so well, to open up this space for debate to leave room for the expression of all points of view. The matter is far too sensitive and delicate to indulge in any judgmental conclusions. (“Psychoanalysis: a French exception”, L’Express of June 15).
Image Society
Claude Gisselbrecht, Metz (Moselle)
Nicolas Sarkozy, Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi, driven by an oversized ego and a rather explosive sense of duty, are only the “distorting” reflection of a society of images – of oneself, of others and of the rest – which values superficiality in all its forms and no longer allows the necessary hindsight, or very little… Result: bombarded with slogans and promises, citizens, annoyed by the lack of seriousness and competence of their leaders, most often turn away ballot boxes. (“Berlusconi seemed anachronistic, but it will have been a harbinger”, by Yascha Mounk, on Lexpress.fr).
Teenagers addicted to drugs
Dominique Calmels, Millau (Aveyron)
After reading Céline Delbecque’s article, I am still surprised to see pharmacists and doctors distributing so many opioids and anxiolytics to adolescents, when they see them several times a week, without asking the slightest question. about this weekly consumption! How can Social Security let so many prescriptions pass for the same patient without reporting anything? And what about this youth who seems unable to face the reality of life? (“How the Cnaf tracks fraudsters”, L’Express of June 15).
Directors of science and conscience
Gilbert Porra, Rixheim (Haut-Rhin)
Thank you for publishing the views of Mesdames Badinter, Rosencher and Shalmani. I am surprised and happy to see how much their ideas, rich and clear, correspond to mine, that excellent minds persist in having me presented as “dated”, because of common sense. Happy to be able to count for the shaping and updating of my convictions on the contribution of these intellectuals, in the noblest sense of the term. (“How the RN became the alpha and omega of any public positioning“, by Abnousse Shalmani, L’Express of June 15).
Haro on swimming pools
Elisabeth Kleinhans-Bucher, Osthoffen (Bas-Rhin)
A big thank you to Alexandra Saviana for having dared, through her sensible and well-documented article, to address an essential subject: the waste of water. Whether the sellers of swimming pools like it or not, their users consume it excessively to the detriment of private individuals (too often abusive consumers themselves) and river transporters, who are already obliged to reduce the loads on their barges when we are not in low water period. It is time to take effective measures to fight against the mismanagement of all these water guzzlers and to “cut the water under their feet”. (“Haro on private swimming pools”, L’Express of May 11).
The most innovative franchises rewarded by L’Express
The second edition of the L’Express Franchise Grand Prix, on June 20, brought together the major players in the sector. After a rigorous selection process, L’Express Franchise and its partners selected six winners from a hundred brands. The Grand Prize was awarded to Oui Care, the French leader in personal services. Favorites were awarded in five categories: digital (Carré d’artistes), CSR (In the office), international (Iwg plc-Regus), growth (Ô p’tit môme) and multi-franchise (Stephane Plaza Immobilier). L’Express Franchise is now launching “Quarterly meetings” devoted for their first edition in September to the theme “Earning a living in franchising”, with a conference, a special booklet published in the magazine L’Express, podcasts, webinars, training …