19:01 (18:01)⇢Zucman Tax Rejected: High Wealth Untouched
⌨French media overwhelmingly reports that the National Assembly has rejected the proposed Zucman tax on high net worth individuals, as well as a lighter version of the tax, during the ongoing Budget 2026 debates (20 Minutes, BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Parisien, Les Echos, Libération, Valeurs Actuelles). Sébastien Lecornu expressed "profound disagreement" with the left regarding the tax, stating there's no "miracle tax" (BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Figaro).