Letters: French politics needs to veer right to cut costs
Connexion reader says that France can reverse its fortunes by following the example of the United States
France's far-right Rassemblement National is keen to follow the anti-globalist example of Donald Trump-
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To the Editor,
The USA has seen sense and elected Trump. Its problems - as ever - stem from money.
The UK has those same issues and chose to move backwards.
I think France will need to examine Milea and Trump policies, which is not what Davos and the cabal would welcome!
I have worked in business for about 35 years. So I feel competent to comment.
The first thing to do is get rid of the useless eaters that feast of the edicts of the system and do a full audit. This to include France and the EU.
When running a business, which is what a government is supposed to do, a turnaround can quickly be achieved.
Maintain the product and services. Cull the pen pushers and waste. That will save salaries, staff benefits and pensions. Buildings can be sold.
Those that are released can find gainful employment that helps to achieve growth. Public servants that just push pens grow nothing, they get in the way.
However, the public sector has a lot of votes! Tax is already too high and a 'let them eat cake' moment will be inevitable if they try to con the people with more tax and smoke and mirrors!
People know from managing a personal budget that you cannot spend more than you earn, Dickens wrote about it.
Sensible people know that loans have to be paid back with interest from ongoing income.
That will reduce disposable income and result in belt tightening or going bust!
You can of course rotate debt for a while, but it comes crashing down if you do not grow income. It is not economic rocket science!
Macron sets up PMs to do the dirty work whilst enjoying the 'trappings' of a President.
He will limp on until the summer then have to call an election and his party will be annihilated. He will have little choice but to fall on his sword.
He will have no mandate and government will be chaotic. The direction of travel is to the right and against globalism.
The French people need to realise that and swim with the tide!
Peter Mozelewski, by email
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