The press conference closed the sequence of the "big debate", organized in response to the "yellow vests". Five months after the beginning of an unprecedented protest movement, fueled by rising fuel prices, Emmanuel Macron has engaged in an unprecedented exercise since the beginning of his five-year period by answering questions from the media at the Elysee Palace on Thursday. , after a series of announcements. Europe 1 takes stock of those concerning purchasing power, a theme that is at the heart of the protesters' demands.
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A "significant" drop in income tax
In front of the press, Emmanuel Macron also recalled his intention to reduce "significantly" the income tax. Asked by the press on this subject, the President of the Republic estimated this decline "around five billion", while stating that it would be up to the government to "define the quantum". To achieve this, he mentioned two avenues: remove "some tax loopholes", and ask the French to "work more". This will not, however, pass by the removal of a holiday, assured the head of state.
A possible extension of the contribution period
While he also opposed a lowering of the statutory retirement age, Emmanuel Macron did not close the door to an extension of the contribution period to implement this "work plus". "What the government can work on with Parliament is to look at whether we can extend the reference period without moving the age equal to have a haircut system that encourages more work, but without forcing the whole world, "sketched the President of the Republic, without further details.
A minimal pension for "those who have a full career"
Another wish formulated by Emmanuel Macron: the establishment of a "minimum retirement" for a complete career. It would be raised to 1,000 euros, an amount according to him "significantly higher" to the minimum old age he promised to raise to 900 euros next year. "I want what is called the minimum contributory, that is to say the minimum pension that we touch when we have worked during our life, that is 1,000 euros," he said.
The end of the under-indexation of pensions in 2020
The measure was expected: still concerning pensions, Emmanuel Macron finally announced that pensions "less than 2,000 euros" will be reindexed on inflation in 2020. "I wish that there is more sub-indexation of any retreat whatsoever from the year 2021 ", added the Head of State.
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Unpaid alimony deducted at source
To help "single-parent families", mentioned several times in his speech, Emmanuel Macron announced that his wish that the family allowance funds (CAF) have "the prerogative to collect family support" in case of unpaid. "We can not rely on mothers incivility of their former spouses," justified the President of the Republic.