Pensions: Sarkozy confirms an effort by high income and capital
Nicolas Sarkozy has once again ruled out any increase in compulsory levies to finance the pension reform, but confirmed that efforts would be applied to high income and capital income, Monday, May 10 at the sides.
"There is (…) two solutions that do not seem desirable: touch the pensions of retirees and believe, as so often in the past that rising tax burden would be the answer to all our problems," said M . Sarkozy during his opening statement released by the presidency.
"It would in fact reduce the living standards of the French and penalize growth.I am deeply convinced that a demographic challenge must first demographic responses "such as delaying the age of retirement or increasing the contribution period, he added, referring the issue of pensions, though not the agenda of the Social Summit.
Labour Minister Eric Woerth had mentioned last week, one of the tracks government work, an increase in resources for Old Age Solidarity Fund (FSV), mainly fueled by a fraction of revenues from the CSG (Contribution Sociale generalized).
Nicolas Sarkozy has once again vowed on Monday to trade unions and employers that the planned reform would be "fair", confirming such an "additional financial effort high income and capital income.
The Head of State also confirmed that Eric Woerth made public next week a "guidance document which will indicate the principles set for the reform, which will be a new stage of comprehensive cooperation."