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Can someone from France comment on how much of the grievances are based on truth? > “Macron’s first move in office was to slash the wealth tax for the mega-ric
by dandare 8y ago
Can someone from France comment on how much of the grievances are based on truth?
> “Macron’s first move in office was to slash the wealth tax for the mega-rich while cutting money from poor people’s housing benefits,”
Did that really happen?
- dtf 8y agoOn the wealth tax - yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity_tax_on_wealth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity_tax_on_wealth Part of Macron's reforms. But not a good look, in hindsight. And the benefit cuts didn't go down well, either. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/24/housing-benefit-cuts-add-to-fall-in-emmanuel-macrons-popularity https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/24/housing-benefi...