A Martinican family with a single income of €1,500 per month faces a social protection system that encourages mobility to mainland France while neglecting inactivity. The aid is generous for students leaving, while young people without activity receive nothing. The current rules, poorly adapted to local realities, highlight an imbalance that could discourage local integration and encourage exodus.
Social protection in Martinique: a double-edged system
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