2023-07-04 18:10:03
Posted Jul 4, 2023 at 12:15 p.m.Updated Jul 4, 2023 at 6:10 p.m.
“Firmness” and “solidarity” in the face of “absurdity”. Traveling to Arpajon, in Essonne, ministers Bruno Le Maire (Economy) and Olivia Grégoire (Trade and SMEs) went to meet traders who were victims of destruction on the night of Thursday to Friday. No “whatever it takes”, but a targeted response for the thousand companies affected.
The announcements were therefore limited, on the State side, to the possibility of a spreading of social and tax charges for degraded businesses, which could go as far as cancellation “on a case-by-case basis”. Professionals subject to income tax are also invited to lower their rate as quickly as possible on the impots.gouv.fr website to reduce the level of their withholding tax.
Reassure economic players
For the rest, Bruno Le Maire returned the ball to the insurance companies. In agreement with the government, France Assureurs is asking its members to extend the claim reporting period to 30 days, compared to the usual 5. They have promised prompt compensation and a reduced deductible for the most affected sole traders.
Faced with traders still traumatized, Bruno Le Maire above all insisted that the activity continue. “What I ask of you as Minister of the Economy is that it works,” he said, hammering that the government was at work to restore state authority everywhere and ensure “ the safety of goods and people”. To support traders, Olivia Grégoire said she was ready for a one-week extension of the sales.
No “whatever it takes”
Bruno Le Maire has ruled out any new major public spending to respond to the crisis. “Order will not return through disorder in the public accounts,” he said. “I do not believe in a new suburban plan, I do not believe that the answer is in the billions”, he repeated again in front of the owner of a degraded pizzeria.
Faced with these interlocutors, whether a couple of mechanics or another of cheese makers, the minister was amazed at the “absurdity” of this violence “which makes no sense” and has not ceased to question those he met about the reasons for this outburst of violence. He himself seems to have his own idea, targeting in particular the lack of authority of parents or drug trafficking.
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