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The battle between old and new France is now impossible to ignore
Columnist Nabila Ramdani argues that the colonial mindset is still very strong in a country looking to the past
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French PM warned against lowering VAT on fuel
Proposal measures described as too costly by advisory body
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France’s speed cameras are infuriating – and that’s why they keep getting vandalised
Columnist Samantha David says the devices seem designed to catch drivers out
Tax matters
Nabila Ramdani’s criticism of the Gilet Jaunes (December Connexion ) seems a case of not seeing the wood for the trees.
The fundamental decisions about what is produced and how are made in the interests of a small global elite.
This elite loves flat taxes on essentials such as fuel duty because the major impact is on the lives of poor people. The very wealthy are highly skilled at protecting their money and making sure that the costs of their choices are dumped on those who have no choice. At the same time, they can pose as defenders of the planet.
To ignore this is to provide ammunition to climate-change deniers who appear champions of the average person while encouraging business as usual.
Steve Gelfer, Châtellerault
