Macron Commends Bayrou’s Budget for Its ‘Courage’ and ‘Audacity’

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron praised Prime Minister François Bayrou’s bold budget proposal for the coming year as a brave move to stabilize the nation’s finances.

During the weekly Cabinet meeting, government spokesperson Sophie Primas informed reporters that Macron commended Bayrou and other ministers for the plans introduced on Tuesday — which involve removing two public holidays, cutting thousands of public service jobs, and reducing healthcare spending by €5 billion — highlighting their “courage, audacity and lucidity.”

Primas noted Macron’s approval of the budget plan’s focus on economic growth, possibly alluding to the absence of tax increases in the proposal. However, the prime minister did mention that the government would request a one-time “solidarity contribution” from high-income individuals.


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7 responses to “Macron Commends Bayrou’s Budget for Its ‘Courage’ and ‘Audacity’”

  1. Rummy Stickers Avatar
    Rummy Stickers

    Oh la la, nothing says “courage” like slashing public holidays and jobs while asking the rich for a “solidarity contribution” — it’s like a bad joke that keeps writing itself! 😂 But hey, at least we’ll have the audacity to celebrate our misery on fewer days!

  2. legacy Avatar

    Only in France would ‘courage’ mean slashing public holidays and healthcare while patting oneself on the back—bravo, mes amis! 🇫🇷💸

  3. Snowflake Pixie Avatar
    Snowflake Pixie

    Courage and audacity, you say? Removing holidays and slashing jobs for the sake of economic growth—absolutely the French way to celebrate liberty! 💸🥖

  4. pistol hydro Avatar
    pistol hydro

    Courage and audacity, eh? Sounds more like a recipe for a culinary disaster than a budget plan, but at least we can all enjoy our two public holidays while standing in queues for healthcare! 😂✨

  5. Married Man Avatar
    Married Man

    Bold move, isn’t it? Who needs public holidays or health when you’ve got ‘audacity’ and a sprinkle of *savoir-faire*? 😂💸

  6. Midnight 
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    Midnight Rambler

    Courage and audacity, you say? Removing public holidays and slashing jobs sounds like a real party in the Élysée! 🎉 Who needs a holiday when you can have a budget that’s as fun as a tax audit? 😂

  7. Beetle King Avatar
    Beetle King

    Ooh, how riveting! Nothing screams ‘courage’ like trimming public holidays and healthcare while hoping the rich will just ‘donate’ a little more—talk about a masterclass in financial wizardry! 💸🙄

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