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#France update: Tax center burned down during protest in #Morlaix (Brittany). Farmers ask for + govt aides. pic.twitter.com/xupGEnx6JL
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French farmers torch tax offices and dump unsold vegetables on streets in protest over falling living standards http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-farmers-torch-tax-offices-and-dump-unsold-vegetables-on-streets-in-protest-over-falling-living-standards-9746199.html …
The French government has sworn that farmers who set fire to government buildings on Friday night will be taken... http://fb.me/2xDDJkanm
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Protests in #France against government policies/embargo: French farmers torch tax office in Brittany protest http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29294096 …
#France update: Tax center burned down during protest in #Morlaix (Brittany). Farmers ask for + govt aides. pic.twitter.com/xupGEnx6JL
French Farmers Upset Over Falling Prices, Torch Tax and Insurance Offices, Dump Produce
As a direct result of sanctions on Russia, there is an overabundance of fruits and vegetables in France, Spain, Poland, and elsewhere in Europe. Basic law of supply and demand dictates prices of crops would fall. And they did.
While most foolishly want to stick it to Russia, few actually are willing to pay the price if it affects them.
While most foolishly want to stick it to Russia, few actually are willing to pay the price if it affects them.
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Everyone Loses
The French protest underscores the stupidity of sanctions. No one wins. Russia does not get fruits and vegetables, but European growers lose income.
France actually the worst end of it, with a tax office destroyed and widespread discontent spreading. In Russia, support for Putin is at all-time high.
Sanctions will never work.
The French protest underscores the stupidity of sanctions. No one wins. Russia does not get fruits and vegetables, but European growers lose income.
France actually the worst end of it, with a tax office destroyed and widespread discontent spreading. In Russia, support for Putin is at all-time high.
Sanctions will never work.
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