[micadep]

France is not a planned economy in the Soviet Union style, and we are in a privatisation trend. But the state still has a huge role in the economy and a history of interventionism in the private sector. More than most European countries.

I have no knowledge of the worst American cities, but saying that Marseille's worst neighborhoods are "chill" and "The streets are pretty safe" is pure madness.

[FrenchDevRemote]

I grew up in Marseille worst neighborhoods.

There are dozens of worst places around SF, LA, NYC, Chicago. There are no crackheads in Marseille. 100x less guns than in any American city.

[anthk]

This. In Spain, the Marseille's counterpark (shitty urban black hole) would be the 3000 viviendas (3000 homes) in Seville, or maybe some barrack based 'hood in Madrid far in the downtown.

And even with that, I would be safer if I kept a low profile with my head down and by not getting into troubles and by avoiding some taverns. Try that at the worst places of any big city in the US.