French taxmen turn from Mickey Mouse to George V

France’s Finance Minister François Baroin defended on the 6 September 2011 a new French austerity budget heavy on spending cuts and tax hikes that was seen as key to stabilising the euro. France's Parliament's lower house vote for the package on the 7 september 2011.

ESO: Background information: France’s wealthy call for tax on rich / France’s rich to bear brunt of austerity budget http://www.europeansources.info/record/frances-wealthy-call-for-tax-on-rich-frances-rich-to-bear-brunt-of-austerity-budget/

France24, 8.9.11: French senate to vote on Greek debt plan http://www.france24.com/en/20110907-france-senate-vote-greek-debt-plan-eurozone-paris-finance-economy

France24, 7.9.11: French finance minister defends austerity budget http://www.france24.com/en/20110907-france-finance-minister-defends-austerity-budget-vote-tax-eurozone-baroin-parliament

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