PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy sought to reassure expatriate voters on Wednesday that they would not be hit by his promise of a crackdown on wealthy tax exiles if re-elected next May 6.
Beyond scornful reactions from left-wing rivals, tax specialists say the U.S.-inspired proposal Sarkozy announced on Monday is more symbolic than significant for public finances and would be hard, if not impossible, to implement.
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