I suggest we all wish good luck, lots of it to the French people especially to those who voted this guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz
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I suggest we all wish good luck, lots of it to the French people especially to those who voted this guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz
Another option would be to make the taxation system more efficient at doing what it's supposed to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz
During the debates on France 2, Hollande said that he'd merge Income Tax and the General Social Contribution. The top rate is to be shifted from 41% to 45% but there's also supposed to be an increase in the exempt threshold. He's also suggested that he intends to abolish the Impôt de Solidarité sur la Fortune (ISF); as I understand it, the ISF is a direct wealth tax on people who hold more than €800K in assets. The idea being to stop the rich leaving the system altogether.
A whole raft of taxation policies and removing the loopholes which exist, are supposed to colletively bring in €29b, which would be more than the money he intends to spend.
I see Hollande as moving France back towards a Chirac style presidency, and you need to remember that Chirac from 2002 was able to achieve net government surpluses and France established a net positive Balance of Payments.
For a "socialist" President, it's odd that Le Figaro maintained a neutral stance about him.
Looks to me the french had the classical political choice between the dumb and the dumber... The tricky part is figuring which is which. I hope for the sake of Europe and France most of the things he promised are just the typical socialist bull$h1t that we'll soon be forgotten when facing the reality.
Interesting stuff. Would be good if he delivered on it. The asset tax was a ridiculous idea that guaranteed that high value items would be exported out of the country, I'm glad thats gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo
When I tour the Muslim wineries is South France will my girlfriend have to wear a Burka??
Just let the air out of her and stuff her in your rucksack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roamy
How long will the Euro survive now? Or can it really survive another 5 years ?I see many country,s going back to their own currencies before long !
Might be a reasonable strategy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rollo
How does that impact your life?Quote:
Originally Posted by driveace
Yes, I love Hollande!Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan