"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
“Here, someone who is a self-made man, creating jobs and ending up as a millionaire, is viewed with suspicion. This is a big cultural difference between France and the United States.”
One wonders if the French socialists will discourage rich foreigners (e.g., Hollywood stars and musicians who, not coincidentally, profess to love and support the 99%) to continue to flock to France for the Cannes Festival, and other gala affairs? Or maybe impose a special tax on them?
Deborah Leigh said...JeffS, the limo 99ers will still be feted as always. The caviar and champaign will still be served after they depart their aerocoaches. Everybody does, right?
Michael, Mr. Hollande can't be wealthy. Lefties never are. Just ask the other everyday people like Obama, Reid, Pelosi, Debbie WS, and their ilk.
Deborah, And you wonder how many of them gained that pittance that they are saving as their miniscule nest egg, too. Kerry married his money (more than once), but where did Reid's come from? No doubt he put his lunch money in a little tin box kept in his desk drawer. That undoubtedly would account for it.
“Here, someone who is a self-made man, creating jobs and ending up as a millionaire, is viewed with suspicion. This is a big cultural difference between France and the United States.”
ReplyDeleteNot so much, these days.
In that regard, the tax could have enormous symbolic value as a blow for egalité, coming from a new president who has proclaimed, “I don’t like the rich.”
ReplyDeleteOne wonders if the French socialists will discourage rich foreigners (e.g., Hollywood stars and musicians who, not coincidentally, profess to love and support the 99%) to continue to flock to France for the Cannes Festival, and other gala affairs? Or maybe impose a special tax on them?
Answers, in order: Hell, yes. Hell, no.
Ugh. The coffee hadn't kicked in when I posted that.
ReplyDeleteCorrected answers, still in order: Hell, no. Hell, no.
Putain de merde! Ils sont fous!
ReplyDeleteM. Hollande is, himself, quite wealthy. I TRUST he will pay those tax rates he sets for other people.
ReplyDeleteIf he's like the Obama Cabinet nominees, like Timmy the Treasury Spenaholic, he won't.
Deborah Leigh said...JeffS, the limo 99ers will still be feted as always. The caviar and champaign will still be served after they depart their aerocoaches. Everybody does, right?
ReplyDeleteMichael, Mr. Hollande can't be wealthy. Lefties never are. Just ask the other everyday people like Obama, Reid, Pelosi, Debbie WS, and their ilk.
Deborah,
ReplyDeleteAnd you wonder how many of them gained that pittance that they are saving as their miniscule nest egg, too. Kerry married his money (more than once), but where did Reid's come from? No doubt he put his lunch money in a little tin box kept in his desk drawer. That undoubtedly would account for it.