According to the “yellow West”demonstrations involved hundreds of thousands of French people to the national debate. The most frequently asked claims have now been presented. Front: lower taxes – but not for all.
hundreds of thousands of French have accepted the offer of the government to talk about the political situation of the country in a “great national debate”. The receivables that were collected in Thousands of events are the most common, has combined the government and presented.
Accordingly, the French want above all tax cuts. The head of government, Edouard Philippe said during the presentation that there is a “huge Anger about the taxes”. The debates have set a clear “direction”. Philippe’s conclusion: “We need to lower taxes, and faster.”
Nevertheless, there is also the requirement for tax increases. So many participants wished to see the re-introduction of the wealth tax. Many argued for a tougher stance against tax evasion. Proposals for the reduction of the state had remained expenditure, however, is imprecise.
act Fast: Prime Minister Philippe pushing the national debate to hurry.
country wide debate
The “grand débat” was a reaction to the “yellow West”demonstrations. Since January, there were more than 10,000 rounds of discussion. State chief Emmanuel Macron debated in different regions with mayors. The citizens were able to Express themselves in local Meetings, online, with E-Mails or letters, and in books. According to Philippe’s, there were more than two million contributions.
Macorn had set for the debates, the topics of Ecology, taxes, public services and democracy. Many participants in languages in addition, the health care. Immigration played a minor role.
The Parliament to deal this week with the results. Before Easter, Macron intends to submit concrete proposals for the implementation of the results. Philippe warned not to procrastinate the implementation. The need for Change was “so radical that any conservatism would be any reluctance on the unforgivable”.
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The demonstrations of the “yellow West” had begun in November and quickly land spread out far. Many of the rallies resulted in massive violence and heavy clashes between protesters and the police. The demonstrators protested against the too low a perceived buying power in France, and also against Macron and his reform policy.
Meanwhile, the number of participants has dropped considerably. Last Saturday, around 22,000 people took to the streets. Last November, there were around 280,000 people.
