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| Subject: 'Get lost, you rich jerk': France's richest man under fire from leftist scum Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:11 am | |
| French Socialist leaders and other leftists accused Bernard Arnault, France's richest man, of lacking patriotism over his his decision to seek Belgian nationality.
Arnault, head of the LVMH luxury empire, confirmed the move a day before President Francois Hollande gave details of a 2013 budget that includes a 75 per cent supertax on top earners.
But he denied that becoming Belgian was a ploy to cut his future tax bill and cited personal and business reasons, saying he would continue to pay taxes in France.
The denial failed to blunt criticism at a time when Hollande is asking the French to bear tax rises and a freeze in public spending for the next two years.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/management/get-lost-you-rich-jerk-frances-richest-man-under-fire-20120911-25oyf.html#ixzz268uypEQU
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