French PM Bayrou and left-wing opposition determined to tax wealth of ultra-rich
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By Le Monde
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French PM Bayrou and left-wing opposition determined to tax wealth of ultra-rich
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To limit tax optimization by the wealthy, the government is fine-tuning a new system. But its yield would be limited to €2 billion, compared with a €20 billion target set to be proposed by the Greens on Wednesday.