France is definitely on the poorer side for Western Europe

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Disposable income is basically no different from Korea's.
Of course, since working hours are much shorter, the quality of life is still slightly higher than Korea's for now,
but even that isn't guaranteed for the future.
Actually, the Germanic countries are the ones that are truly, genuinely wealthy.
Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway—
those countries are the real deal.
That is a wall that Korea can never overcome, no matter how hard it tries.
In fact, that's just how the world works. It's a structure where the US, Australia, and the Germanic countries
all look out for each other. France feels a bit isolated from that group.