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General policy speech: Michel Barnier must “tell the truth about the financial situation”, judge Jean-Louis Debré, former president of the National Assembly.
Concerning France’s budget, Michel Barnier does not beat around the bush: there is urgency. For Jean-Louis Debré, the country “cannot continue to live on credit”.
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Concerning France’s budget, Michel Barnier does not beat around the bush: there is urgency. For Jean-Louis Debré, the country “cannot continue to live on credit”.
Between France’s debt and revenue, savings can be found. A real headache for Michel Barnier, who will make his general policy declaration on Tuesday October 1st. “What matters to me will be the announcements in this important parliamentary sequence. The general policy declaration will give intentions. Everyone will applaud. But we must tell the truth about France’s financial situation. Every day, we learn that the debt is greater than we had anticipated. Have we been hiding the situation for months and months?”asks Jean-Louis Debré, former president of the National Assembly.
“The measures that are going to be taken in the budget are going to have to respond to that. I admire those who say that they don’t want additional taxes. Nobody wants that. But those who say that are probably the ones who are responsible for the economic and financial situation of France cannot continue to live on credit.he adds.
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