Even Édouard Philippe is unrecognizable. He who was strong to be the guardian of the temple of public accounts, refusing there is still little to reform pensions without prior budget balance, now opens the floodgates of spending. And this without blinking. “ Budgetary orthodoxy is to be stronger before the war. But now it's war . ” This is how the former lieutenant of Alain Juppe justifies this turnaround with his troops. Faced with the health threat, the time is therefore " whatever it costs ", according to the formula dear to the President of the Republic.
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The calculator panics. No more a day without the executive announcing new, highly budget-consuming measures. One day, Emmanuel Macron unveils the launch of a " massive plan In favor of the hospital, with " upgrading " the careers of caregivers. Or the mobilization of the army in the context of Operation "Resilience". Another, the head of state promises " 5 billion euros over ten years " for research
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