The first president of the Court of Auditors, Pierre Moscovici, estimated this Friday, September 19 that it was legitimate to ask the French to the richest who contribute “a little” to the recovery of the public finances of France in the framework of the 2026 budget.
To reduce the public deficit and recover it to a maximum of 3% in 2029, “quantitatively, it is rather the savings in expenses that it is necessary to resort to taxes,” said Pierre Moscovici in the public Senate, in a program registered before the announcement of his departure from the audit court at the end of the year.
“Tax constantly increases, this is not the solution,” he said, highlighting the already high level of the mandatory tax rate in France.
“At a time when all French are asked to put their hands in their pocket, all French to make an effort, the richest must also contribute.”
“If they tell you 1 or 2%, it’s a bit, right?”
According to Pierre Moscovici, a richer contribution is necessary to overcome a “feeling of growing inequality, injustice”, the feeling that some are preserved from the effort we ask for all. “
“If they tell you 1 or 2%, it’s a bit, right?” He added, without wanting to decide on a so -called “Zucman” tax, called by the French economist Gabriel Zucman.
The Socialists affirm that this tax is part of the 2026 budget that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu wishes to approve the unpacured oppositions. It provides taxes of 2% per year of equity exceeding 100 million euros.
Source: BFM TV
