Pensions, competition, red stamps… Letters from the readers of L’Express

Pensions competition red stamps… Letters from the readers of LExpress

The UN in a coma overwhelmed?

Jean-Maurice Gardey, Ormesson-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne)

Emmanuel Macron had estimated that NATO was in a state of “brain death”. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine visibly revived this essentially defensive structure to support the attacked country. Russia uses its position as a permanent member of the UN Security Council with the right of veto to ensure its impunity. Thus, after the resurrection of NATO, we are witnessing the “overwhelmed coma” of the UN. (“The moral sinking of Russia“, L’Express of January 26).

Benefits of capitalism…

Laurent Neulat, La Motte-Servolex (Savoie)

I completely agree with Nicolas Bouzou’s comments. Everyone can see that competition brings everyone a choice, a quality, a better price. Whereas in the public services in general, and the railroad in particular, we suffer from delays, non-respect of the customer, repeated strikes… The monopoly in the public services no longer has any reason to exist. There are public service concession and delegation contracts. This works, provided that the public authorities first define specifications and enforce them. (“Virtuous effects of competition”L’Express of January 26).

… and its limits

Christophe Deleuze, L’Arbresle (Rhône)

Capitalism is certainly not at the origin of the tensions (at first glance), but the consequences on energy supplies, on the one hand, and the supply of semiconductors, on the other hand, depend on it. ‘evidence. It is indeed the maximization of profits, the fundamental principle of capitalism, which encourages the application of the law of comparative advantages. The mechanical consequence is the scarcity and geographic concentration of the number of suppliers and therefore the extreme dependence on them. The lure of profit can also lead to geopolitical problems, themselves sources of chaotic situations. (“Virtuous effects of competition”L’Express of January 26).

Four-quarters of life

Claude Massicard, Chambray-lès-Tours (Indre-et-Loire).

To make a successful pound cake, the proportions of each ingredient must be respected. The same goes for human life. Life expectancy being now 80 years for men and 85 years for women, it is easy to distribute the quarters: one for education, two for professional activity, one for retirement. This is how we have proceeded until today by lengthening the duration of schooling and pushing back the retirement age. Nothing is immutable. (“Pension reform: what if we imagined something else?L’Express of February 2).

Irremediable demography

Pierre and Françoise Fiard, Saint-Tropez (Var)

The demographic and birth rate bases are irremediable, as are the state of the finances of the various regimes and the various societal realities (women’s careers, hardship, etc.). These multiple parameters create a fear of the future that only attentive information to the public could counter effectively. Cynics wallow with delight in these shortcomings. Further reinforce your deep studies on these difficult subjects with your excellent written and graphic communications. (“Pension reform: what if we imagined something else?“, L’Express of February 2).

The end of red stamp

Henri de la Rochefordière, Saint-Etienne-de-Montluc (Loire-Atlantique)

It does not seem that Chloé Morin has any real knowledge of what is the so-called “deep” France. It is not enough to enact from Paris what could be considered a reality for ordinary mortals to have access in form and in their practice to computer mysteries, which are increasingly vast, complex for those who are not there. poured a bit. Many people remain closed to what is undoubtedly an extraordinary tool. But who does not speak to them. (“Red stamp: the fantasy of traditions“, L’Express of January 19).

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