The 65-year-old filmmaker, who is ready to help the most disadvantaged, deplores a “wealth gap that has continued to widen since the early 2000s”. For him, “almost all the ills of our society stem from this imbalance”.
In a text published on Sunday November 3 by La Tribune , Luc Besson says he is in favor of paying higher taxes, and castigates the wealthy who oppose this demand. This statement comes after the announcement by the government of a “ temporary and exceptional contribution “ for the most affluent households, in order to “cope with the crisis in public finances “. This tax on the highest incomes would affect “ 65 000 tax households, i.e. 0.3% of taxpayers currently paying income tax “says the government.
“The Prime Minister has proposed a temporary surtax on the rich, i.e. French tax households earning more than 500,000 euros a year. I’m in this category, and I’m totally in favor of this measure. I even find it indecent to oppose it.says the 65-year-old filmmaker. He also deplores “ a wealth gap that has grown steadily since the early 2000s “. In France, “ 9 million people live below the poverty line. Nearly 4 million of our compatriots are without decent housing. “he describes. According to him, “ almost all of our society’s ills stem from this imbalance “.
“Respect for the State’s duty
The man who has experienced numerous financial problems with his production company EuropaCorp repeatedly asserts in the columns of La Tribune “ agree to pay more taxes, even a little more if necessary “. The director of Léon pursues : “ Shame on those rich people, mostly heirs, who cling to their loot like a mussel to its rock! “. In return, Luc Besson is hoping for government investment. “I expect the French state to respect its duty, its function and its compatriots, and to really look after the most disadvantaged among us.”he warns. “ These figures must be lowered without delay “.