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Honeymoon over for Hollande?

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Now that he's got a resounding majority in both houses of parliament, France's new president has to keep his campaign promises. But can he stick to his "tax the rich" pledge without scaring away investors and sparking capital flight?

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Léonidas KALOGEROPOULOS, Vice-President, French business leaders' association Ethic'

Stéphane COSSÉ, Chair, Paris chapter of centrist MODEM Part, former Senior Economist, IMF

From Vannes, France:
Paul JORION, Columnist, Le Monde-Économie

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Please do not invite Paul JORION on your show

by Anonyme - 23/06/2012 - 23:01

I didn't find his comments insightful, but rather endless left wing whining. He and the rest of the socialist will still be blaming everyone else for having the audacity to reform their systems, while France slowly goes the way of Greece.

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