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Monday, July 18, and for three days, begins the examination of the bill on the purchasing power of the French in the National Assembly. Campaign promise in the face of inflation, the debate around this text is looming hectic. A thousand amendments have been tabled. Is a compromise possible?
Debates on purchasing power, from Monday July 18, promise to be agitated. For months now, fuels have been getting all the attention. The Republicans group pleads for a price freeze at 1.50 euros per litre. The majority, she wants aid between 100 and 300 euros for low-income workers. Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy and Finance, sees compromises on this subject with the other political parties.
The subject of food will also be a subject debated in the National Assembly. The majority put forward their check for the most disadvantaged households. The National Rally sweeps away this measure to demand a reduction in VAT to 5.5%. For wages, the majority wants to triple the Macron bonus up to 6,000 euros, but the Nupes claims to set the minimum wage at 1,500 euros. The discussion is scheduled over three days. More than 1,000 amendments have already been tabled.
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