Director Luc Besson says he is ready to pay more taxes to help the most deprived and believes that opposing this measure is “indecent”, attacking the heirs “who cling to their nest egg like a mussel to a rock” .
“Shame on these rich people.” Director Luc Besson is angry with the rich and heirs and says he is ready to pay more taxes. “I agree to pay more taxes, even a little more if necessary, and shame on these rich people, most often heirs, who cling to their wealth like a mussel to a rock,” assures the filmmaker in a text published by La Tribune Dimanche.
Under these conditions, he supports the 2025 budget of Michel Barnier’s government, while the Prime Minister has proposed taxing the richest, at least temporarily. “I am part of this category and I am entirely in favor of this measure. I even find it indecent to oppose it,” assures Luc Besson, who deplores the wealth gap which “has continued to increase since the start of the 2000s.”
“Almost all the ills of our society come from this imbalance. To deny this observation is to deny reality. (…) It is the State which distributes wealth. Not the rich. The runoff is an illusion; redistribution an obligation,” insists the director.
Mourad Boudjellal ready to pay more taxes “but not to make up for the state’s bullshit”
An outing which earned Luc Besson the honors of Flora Ghebali this Monday on the set of Big Mouths. “He is completely right and the Declaration of Human Rights says the same thing as Luc Besson: ‘social distinctions can only be based on common utility’. In a society there can be bosses and employees but not in such a disproportionate way,” she notes.
“Huge love for this declaration, the rich getting wet is very important. As long as everyone defends their piece of fat and the rich cling to their heritage, we will not be in a healthy society,” adds Flora Ghebali.
Taxes: “Shame on these rich people”, L. Besson’s rant – 04/11
Mourad Boudjellal is not against paying more taxes, “but not to make up for the State’s bullshit when finances have been managed haphazardly”, he warns on RMC and RMC Story. “We are in a state of confiscatory taxes, we are the most taxed country in the world and we would like to tax even more,” laments the comic book publisher.
While Michel Barnier’s government is looking for 60 billion euros to cover the debt, the Prime Minister has put forward the idea of a temporary surcharge on high incomes. This surcharge was increased during the debates on the finance bill in the National Assembly, under the leadership of the New Popular Front and against the advice of the government.
