Higher Taxes in France...

People complain here about income inequality in the US and the “poor” US middle class.

You know what? The middle class in Europe is the one really squeezed by absurd overtaxation. And when you add another 20% VAT on top of that, it makes one want to cry. Got it now? pic.twitter.com/giwmLhBO9s

— Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) January 30, 2026