This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. (SOUNDBITE OF IGGY POP SONG, "LUST FOR LIFE")Ĭopyright © 2023 NPR. VANEK SMITH: When asked to comment on the pots-and-pans protest, President Macron simply said saucepans are not going to move France forward. But at the moment, Salanie says, people are just not really listening to each other. After all, some of the only countries that pay out more of their country's wealth to retired people are Greece and Italy, both of which are in dire economic straits. VANEK SMITH: Salanie says some kind of reform is needed for the pension system. SALANIE: LVMH is an obvious target, a symbolic target. VANEK SMITH: Salanie says that's part of why, in previous weeks, protesters have stormed the French stock exchange and the headquarters of luxury good-maker LVMH, which is run by Bernard Arnault, one of the richest people in the world. SALANIE: They think they should be paying a higher share. SALANIE: I mean, they dislike fat cats in general and. Economist Bernard Salanie says that idea is at the heart of why many protesters are calling for pensions to be funded by raising taxes on the wealthy, those for whom the economy is working quite well, instead of putting the burden on working-class French people, who are now being asked to sacrifice more of their lives to a system that's supporting them less and less. But instead, he says, the protests are against this idea that we all live to serve the economy, to make it grow, instead of the economy serving us, making our lives better. Tekaya says there is this misconception people have that the French don't want to work. VANEK SMITH: You're in your office still? That's quite late. TEKAYA: Yes, I'm in my office, so it's fine. Of course, as we were talking, I realized it was about 7 p.m. Tekaya says these last few weeks have been taking a stand against work encroaching on more and more of life. VANEK SMITH: The relation with work is changing. MAHER TEKAYA: The relation with work is changing. But that is part of the problem, says Maher Tekaya with CFDT, one of France's main unions. He says the reform is needed to make France's economy more dynamic. After all, France's pensions will be $2 billion in the red by the end of the year and 10 billion in the red by 2025. VANEK SMITH: President Emmanuel Macron says raising the age of retirement is necessary. That's how they want to live their life, and that is being taken away from them. SALANIE: The French are considering that this right to retire early is part of their culture. The U.S., by contrast, devotes about 7% of economic output to retirees. About 15% of the country's economic output goes to paying for pension benefits to retired people. And France puts its money where its mouth is. VANEK SMITH: Life starts when you retire, when you finally get to take from the economy you've been giving to for decades. I've heard people talk about, oh, when I'm retired, I will do this and that - like, life actually starting when you retire. He grew up in France.īERNARD SALANIE: Ever since I was a kid. Bernard Salanie is an economist at Columbia. VANEK SMITH: From Paris to Marseille to Strasbourg, protesters gathered in public squares by the thousands, banging pots and pans together, chanting, waving flags. STACEY VANEK SMITH, BYLINE: In the latest act of protest against the raising of the retirement age, French protesters got loud. More protests are expected on May 1, France's Labor Day. It's all to show discontent over President Macron raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Protesters all over the country have revived a traditional form of protest known as the casserolade, or pots-and-pans protest. Protests over raising the age of retirement continue in France.
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They might suggest that the world is cold, but there’s warmth in those harmonies. Yet, as apocalyptic as the song sounds, Ryan and Pattengale’s beautifully entwined vocals offer comfort. If the house band at the Last Chance Saloon were playing this at last orders, there’d be no doubt that once that final shot of whisky is finished, the end is waiting just the other side of the bar’s exit sign. A mournful shuffle with ghostly interjections from the pedal steel, it gets under your skin before heading into a lengthy and hypnotic jam section that The Doors would have been proud of. Sprawling and heartbreaking, it finds the pair utilising nuance wonderfully. The centrepiece of the album is the 10-minute epic One More For The Road. The expanded sound suits them perfectly, giving them wider scope and allowing the duo to realise their artistic vision. Long term fans of the duo shouldn’t panic about Ryan and Pattengale’s decision to bring a band onboard, for their music is still just as delicate and intricate as it ever was. A wealth of upheaval and experience to draw on should provide a firm basis for a classic album, and The Milk Carton Kids don’t disappoint. As a group, The Milk Carton Kids have expanded from a duo to a full band for their latest album, All The Things I Did And All The Things That I Didn’t Do. While we slipped out before the end to make sure my 5 year old got her beauty sleep, this was a very memorable evening at The Gardens and one that proved that Swallow Hill is still bringing in top notch talent who are pushing boundaries in their genres.Adversity and change have long provided the impetus for country music and since The Milk Carton Kids’ last album, Monterey, the duo have gone through a number of life changing events Joey Ryan welcomed his second child into the world, whilst Kenneth Pattengale overcame cancer and went through the breakup of his seven-year relationship. 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While Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale slipped into the hearts of their fans as a duo, as they tour in support of their most recent album, All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn’t Do, they have expanded to a sextet. She was a fabulous opener and, given how the capacity crowd responded to her music, I could easily see her headlining the venue in coming years.įollowing Sierra Hull’s mesmerizing set, The Milk Carton Kids took the stage and brought with them a surprise for many in attendance, a backing band. Her fingers danced on her mandolin strings and she dazzled with a brilliant mix of originals and covers including a take on Loretta Lynn’s “You Wanna Give Me A Lift” and the Tears For Fears classic “Mad World” – the latter of which featured Hull picking up an electric Mandolin in lieu of the acoustic. From the moment she took the stage with her two band-mates, I was in awe. With not one but two standout sets from masterful songwriters and instrumentalists, the gardens were awash in melody as those of us lucky enough to be there soaked up the evening and sipped our wine.įirst up was 26 year old multi-instrumentalist and singer Sierra Hull, and somehow this angel voiced twenty-something had slipped under my radar until Monday night. This was a special evening at The Denver Botanic Gardens. Themes feature your favorite movies from Disney such as Monsters Inc, and Winnie the Pooh. Get themes that will bring a smile to your face whenever you use the app. You can do so much more than just send stickers. Characters available feature Disney classics such as Aladdin and Stitch. Discover original designs or stickers of your favorite celebrities and movie characters. With LINE you can express yourself through the tens of thousands of stickers available. You can send messages to individuals and groups, make voice and video calls while on the go. 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While beginning the mediocre replacement meal a rude drinking guest a couple of seats away engaged in a loud speaker phone conversation with constant f bombs.Ĭall me old fashioned but when I walked in the door of Bravo Cucina I thought I was going to dine at a classy place and enjoy a quality meal and a relaxing Italian restaurant ambiance.WRONG on all counts! When I am spending hard earned money what I care about and expect from a quality dining establishment is quality food, service, and an atmosphere for relaxing and enjoying the meal I am paying a premium for- sounds reasonable to me right?Īfter a false start where I was served the wrong item I brushed it off. I will cut to the chase - as a solo business traveler I am fortunate to experience many fine restaurants at different price points all over the U.S. I would give the KC Bravo and it's manager Marty a zero or negative rating if possible. 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