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Kate MOODY

Taxing takeaway: France's 'great national debate' produces mandate to slash taxes

This week we have a special focus on France where a "great national debate" has come to a close - with a clear mandate to reduce taxes. The marathon series of town hall meetings and platforms for comments were aimed at helping the government understand the root causes of public discontent - and specifically, the Yellow Vest protest movement. We take a closer look at why the tax burden in France is so high.

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