French Socialists Outraged Over Wealth Redistribution

Socialists in France are incensed with conservative Prime Minister Sarkozy for…helping the poor?

From the Herald Tribune:

“France’s opposition Socialists accused President Nicolas Sarkozy of helping some poor people by penalising others on Friday after he said he would fund a new state benefit by cutting tax breaks for low income workers.”

And here’s a gem of a quote:

“He is redistributing money from the poor to the poor instead of taking it back from the rich,” said Segolene Royal, the Socialist candidate who lost last year’s presidential election to Sarkozy.

Oh, the irony…

~ by Alexi on April 25, 2008.