Sarkozy says his firm on pensions - July 14, 2010
"This is not my five-year reform, but reform is essential," says President of the Republic, during a television interview aired on France 2 Monday night. He has shown determination to stand firm on its positions to the point he claimed that the events planned in September "will not affect pension reform."
An overview of various issues discussed with the President of the Republic.
• Pensions: "Our system is a system breakdown. By definition, all the French are concerned, "said Nicolas Sarkozy in the introduction to his remarks on France 2 and retreats on the eve of the presentation of the bill put together by Eric Woerth in the Council of Ministers.
"I tell the 15 million retirees that will not affect their pension," he said beforehand.The Head of State said that 'those who started work before age 18 will retire at 60 "and defends its reform:" I try to be someone just is not easy " .
Nicolas Sarkozy also states that "any person who has a disability working at least 20% will leave at 60. And he concluded: "The 62 years we would not disturb the alignment of pension contributions public / private either. Of the rest, we will listen.
"L'Oreal does not move to another country"
• Tax Shield: Nicolas Sarkozy has again defended the tax shield system, which allows a taxpayer to pay not more than 50% of his earnings in taxes. "The tax shield is not an idea that I was like that when I woke up one morning. Our main competitor, customer and neighbor is Germany. I admire the German economic model.The shield has existed for over twenty years in Germany. I will do the same thing in France. "
He has claimed that Liliane Bettencourt "do not start in another country." According to the website Mediapart, the tax has paid 30 million euros to the billionaire Liliane Bettencourt in March 2008 under the tax shield.
Nicolas Sarkozy has also repeated that he would not abolish the wealth tax (ISF). "I believe that when you have money, it's okay to pay taxes," he said, recalling that "every country in the world, France is the most taxing the wealthy " free credit report and score.
Sarkozy refuses rigor and prefers "to be tough"
• Economic Policy: "We must restore the competitiveness of France.For this, we must work harder and catch up on investment, "said President of the Republic.
Asked about the rigorous measures taken by France to reduce the deficit, the President of the Republic has yet shown ambiguous. "The word is strictly neutral. That means lower wages and higher taxes. I will not do. However, I prefer to be tough for France to return to equilibrium.
• Deficit: The government has set targets to reduce the budget deficit in 2011 to 6% and 3% in 2013. "We'll get there," says Nicolas Sarkozy. "We have eliminated 100,000 employees in three years and remove additional 34,000 in 2011. I urge the community to do likewise. I call them to accountability.It is not normal that while the state made efforts in this area, they increase the number of their 34,000 employees.
While some economists believe that to achieve these objectives, a tax increase is necessary, the President of the Republic confirmed and signed. "I refuse to raise taxes because that would mean less investment by companies and less consumption by individuals," says the president.
• G20: The town of Evian (Haute-Savoie) will receive the next G20 Finance to be held in February 2011. "I have three goals. First, establish a new international monetary order. Businesses must compete on equal terms. Secondly, regulate the commodities market and especially in agriculture. And thirdly, change in global governance.Africa and Latin America should have a permanent seat on the Security Council of the UN. "
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