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Francois hollande 2012 02 27

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French presidential candidate Francois Hollande vows 75% tax rate
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Francois hollande 2012 02 27

Speaking on prime time television in February, Francois Hollande promised that if elected he would scrap billions of euros of tax breaks enacted by Nicolas Sarkozy that favor the wealthy.

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