Our article published yesterday had the effect of raising an issue that goes beyond political divisions. Here is a contribution from Gaël Nofri (Rassemblement Bleu Marine/FN) who comes from a political orientation opposite to that of the two previous speakers (Xavier Garcia/PS and Claude Injey/PCF).
To the question of whether we need to rethink our tax and entrepreneurial system, the answer is obviously yes.
The reform that we must call for should be comprehensive and not meant to repeat past mistakes or perpetuate observed failures: it requires a total, profound, realistic, and controlled reform. The assertion of the strategic role of the State must be at the heart of our reflection.
This means, on the one hand, reorienting public spending and containing it by denouncing social and tax fraud (30 billion euros) as well as a costly and dangerous immigration policy (at least 70 billion euros). The savings that must be imperatively made cannot be at the expense of building the France of tomorrow.
This also means liberating energy and giving a chance to the business world by simplifying administrative procedures, but above all, by restoring fiscal justice. We need to restore a balance between French SMEs-SMIs, which are heavily taxed (up to 66%), and large multinationals, which ultimately get much lower rates.
This means protecting our compatriots’ purchasing power by opposing any increase in the taxes burdening households, any rise in the cost of living that is not compensated.
This finally means protecting our economy, our industry, and our jobs. We must denounce the dogma of “free and undistorted competition” of the European Union which is in reality just a formula used to conceal the inaction of public authorities in the face of globalization. The latter requires, on the contrary, the implementation of an ambitious industrial policy, intelligent border protections against unfair international competition (targeted tariffs and import quotas) and the adjustment of our currency in favor of our national economy’s interests.
Reviving the economy, reindustrializing the country, stemming unemployment, and unleashing creative energies require change; this change is first and foremost political.
Gaël NOFRI
Mission Officer of the Rassemblement Bleu Marine for Nice and its Metropolis
