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France's Tax Plan for Rich Rejected Amid Budget Pressures

10/3/2025

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The Zucman tax proposal to tax France’s ultra-rich was rejected by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
He still cites fiscal justice as a needed goal.
Lecornu faces pressure to negotiate a 2026 budget amid a fragmented parliament.
He rejects bypassing Parliament via constitutional powers and seeks cross-bloc cooperation on tax fairness and pension reform.

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Story summary

The Zucman tax proposal to tax France’s ultra-rich was rejected by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
He still cites fiscal justice as a needed goal.
Lecornu faces pressure to negotiate a 2026 budget amid a fragmented parliament.
He rejects bypassing Parliament via constitutional powers and seeks cross-bloc cooperation on tax fairness and pension reform.