The title that it is “more than ever, the president of the rich”accepted by French President Emmanuel Macron from part of the Left, after the award ceremony of its founder Amazon and American multi-billionaire Jeff Bezoswith the medal her Legion of Honor.
The awarding, which was not made public, took place on February 16, a day of national mobilization against pension reform.
“Jeff Bezos is one partner in climate and biodiversity protection initiatives led by France, in particular forest protection“, the French presidency said.
The awarding of the Amazon founder caused reactions from left-wing MPs.
“After he decorated the butcher Mohammed bin Salman (crown prince of Saudi Arabia) who murders journalistsMacron now awards Jeff Bezos with the Legion of Honor, champion of tax evasion, job looting and nature. More than ever the president of the rich!”, outraged on Twitter the deputy of the party of Insubordinate France (LFI) Bastien Lasso.
“Well done Jeff Bezos!” she said ironically MEP Leila Sabi. “While we march against his pension reform, Macron has branded you in the name of France to evade billions in taxes, destroy the planet, spy on employees. A worthy reward from the hands of the president of the rich!”
Another MEP, Manon Aubry denounced this “bright idea of Macron”, in a “context of (the) record profits of the CAC40, inflation, mass mobilization against the reform of the pension system…”.
THE secretary of the Communist Party (PCF), Fabian Roussel expressed his excitement on Twitter at this award to a “global exploiter and king of tax optimization” with a touch of irony. “The president’s doctrine: punish all the French, reward the billionaires.”
THE socialist MP Hervé Solignac he confessed his surprise: “Legion d’honneur for Bezos in recognition of Emmanuel Macron? Be the best at avoiding taxes? Be the biggest gravedigger in traditional commerce? I honestly don’t understand.”
According According to Bloomberg, Jeff Bezos’ fortune is currently $119 billion, making him the third richest man in the world.behind the French owner of LVMH, Bernard Arnault, the richest personality in the world.
Source: News Beast
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