The French version of Buy American

[Strike For The South]

Holiday in France

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20110209/D9L9CKQG0.html

:laugh4::laugh4::laugh4::laugh4:

[Louis VI the Fat]

It is really quite sad, the amount of times politicians are photographed on some billionaire's yacht or in some foreign autocrat's villa.

The idea is that all the dictatorships in Africa are installed and propped up by France, not that the French regime is paid for by various Mediterranean autocrats. We're being had. Sarkozy - little creep - is the worst of the lot. Far too many of his media mogul and billionaire friends have far too easy access to the heart of the French state. In fact, the recent l'Oréal scandal showed the extraordinary hold of the rich and powerful over the French state. For example, the ultra rich do not simply pay taxes, instead they negotiate their tax rate directly with the minister. I never knew that.

[Strike For The South]

The fact a cosmetics company is considerd one of the movers and shakers in French buisness gives me hope that there is a god.

That bastard L'oreal said he'll withhold all the kiwi shampoo

NON NON NON NON

[Greyblades]

...You know after reading about 30 or so threads on this board I can honestly say this sort of corruption doesn't surprise me anymore. Well, at least this is happening in france so the population should have preexisting methods to deal with upperclass abusing the laws.:hanged:

[Crazed Rabbit]

In fact, the recent l'Oréal scandal showed the extraordinary hold of the rich and powerful over the French state. For example, the ultra rich do not simply pay taxes, instead they negotiate their tax rate directly with the minister. I never knew that.

Do elaborate good sir.

CR