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Budget: Michel Barnier makes an about-face on the pension freeze?
Budget: Michel Barnier makes an about-face on the pension freeze?
(Franceinfo)
While the RN and the Republican right are firmly opposed to freezing pensions, Michel Barnier said he was open to other solutions. The finance bill should be presented to the Council of Ministers on Thursday October 10.
Josiane and Pierre Clément are careful with their spending. Retired, they receive between them 2,750 euros per month. A pension which would only be revalued in July, instead of January 1st. “If this happens, we would therefore have 44 euros per month less”explains Pierre Clément, or nearly 260 euros in lost earnings over six months. Two days after mentioning this pension freeze, the Prime Minister outlines a step back on this government proposal: “If there are other ideas to find other ways, I’m open”.
The Republican right and the National Rally are now seizing the opportunity. “We have an idea. These billions that we are about to give to Brussels, we would prefer to give them to our retirees”indicates Philippe Ballard, RN deputy for Oise. “The French are asking us to first reduce state spending, before playing with other levers”underlines the deputy for Val-de-Marne Vincent Jeanbrun.
On the left, to find money, former deputy Raquel Garrido refers the Prime Minister to the program of the New Popular Front. The finance bill, which provides for 60 billion euros in savings and additional revenue, must be presented to the Council of Ministers on Thursday October 10.
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