Twenty-seven Macronist MPs consider tax increase “impossible”

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2024-09-29 03:10:00

The rebellion continues within the government camp itself over the tax policy decided by Michel Barnier. Twenty-seven representatives from the Macronist group Ensemble pour la République (EPR) objected, in a statement published by The Tribune On Saturday evening, to any increase in taxes, while the Prime Minister wants to make those who can contribute more, “in an exclusive and temporary way”.

“It seems to us […] “It is unthinkable that after seven years of tax cuts, it is the political party’s reluctance to abandon fiscal stability to increase them,” wrote Mathieu Lefèvre and Charles Rodwell, who joined the former ministers saw Aurore Bergé and Marie Lebec, or from the former president of the country. Sylvain Maillard group.

End “The Councils of Théodule”

The authors also think that it is “impossible” to call into question “the clear doctrine defined by the three budgeting rules of the Ministries of the Interior, Army and Justice”. For them, “restoring the news requires more than any reduction in public spending” and, to achieve this, they recommend “the cult of the performance of our public policies”, “the elimination of dozens of companies and councils Théodule ”, “simplification of public practice and reduction in the number of civil servants while preserving the local services of our region”.

Arguing that “the restoration of public information is needed more than all creation of wealth and full employment”, they called for “bold reforms – in particular of unemployment insurance”. And they called for continuing the “relentless fight against social fraud and taxes”.

Yes under modem conditions

Michel Barnier, considering the very damaged financial situation which he inherited, put the possibility of increasing some taxes on the table. “On the question of taxes, I said that I will protect from any tax increase those who are on the ground, who work, who do. We will appeal, in an exceptional and temporary manner, to those who can contribute to this effort,” the Prime Minister said on Friday. Journal of Saône-et-Loire.

The interview is on the same day West FranceThe president of the MoDem party Marc Fesneau said for his part that he is open to tax reforms. “In MoDem, we are not closed to asking for efforts from rich people – really from the highest brackets – and from very large companies,” said the former Minister of Agriculture. His team is also ready to “address tax loopholes, analyze rental situations and cancel planned tax cuts, such as the contribution on the added value of businesses”.

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